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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 11V555📅 Nov 22, 2011

2010–2011 Mertz Halliburton recall: brakes

⚠️ What's wrong

Mertz is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Halliburton trailers manufactured from november 2010, through march 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. Due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing CAN occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads.

💥 The risk

If the slack adjuster housing were to break, the wheel brake to which the slack adjuster is attached would no longer function, causing the vehicle to have reduced braking capacity and, if mounted on the steer axle, the vehicle could pull to one side, possibly resulting in a crash.

🔧 The fix

Mertz will notify owners and the slack adjusters will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on november 8, 2011. Owners may contact mertz at 580-767-8465 or accuride at 1-812-962-5000.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
11V555000
Manufacturer
MERTZ MANUFACTURING, LLC
Vehicles affected
257
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
Owner phone
1-812-962-5000
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Nov 8, 2011
Built
Nov 1, 2010 – Mar 30, 2011
Recall started by
ODI
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 11V555 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 11V555?

2010–2011 Mertz Halliburton. 257 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Mertz dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-812-962-5000.