2015 Cheetah Straight Frame Chassis Recalls
All 2015 Cheetah Straight Frame Chassis recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.June 28th, 2016
Recalled Component
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE
Recall Date
June 28th, 2016
June 28th, 2016
Units Effected
289
289
NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V474000
Manufacturer: CHEETAH CHASSIS CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: August 6th, 2014
Manufactured End Date: January 28th, 2016
Date of Owner Notification: August 22nd, 2016
Defect Summary:
Cheetah Chassis Corporation (Cheetah) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Tandem Axle Extendable Chassis trailers, 2015-2016 Tandem Axle and Single Axle Straight Frame Chassis trailers, 2014-2016 Tandem Axle Gooseneck Chassis trailers, 2015 Tandem Axle Flatbed trailers, 2015-2016 Tridem Axle Bridgemaster Chassis trailers and 2016 Tandem Axle Curtain side Flatbed trailers. These trailers are equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves which may have been improperly machined which could cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking. Consequence Summary:
If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Corrective Summary:
Cheetah will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2016. Owners may contact Cheetah Customer Service Department at 1-570-752-2709. Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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