ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THE BREAKAWAY BRAKES DO NOT WORK.
Charles Machine Works – CHARLES MACHINE/TRAILER BRAKES
| Report Received Date | 02/13/2003 |
| NHTSA ID | 03V046000 |
| Consequence Summary | IF THE TRAILER DETACHES FROM THE TOW VEHICLE, THERE WILL BE NO BRAKING CAPABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE ACTUATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 28, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHARLES MACHINE AT 1-580-336-4402. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 18 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=03V046000) |
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