2014–2015 Vanguard DRY Freight VAN Trailer recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (Vanguard) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Dry Freight Van Trailers manufactured November 22, 2013, to November 12, 2014, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators. The affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.
💥 The risk
Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire..
🔧 The fix
Vanguard will notify owners, and dealers will replace the actuators, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Vanguard customer service at 1-888-253-3008. Vanguard's number for this recall is 15E-017.
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
- 16V025000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 15E-017
- Manufacturer
- Vanguard National Trailer Corporation
- Vehicles affected
- 96
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- Owner phone
- 1-888-253-3008
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 29, 2016
- Built
- Nov 22, 2013 – Nov 12, 2014
- Recall started by
- ODI
- 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.