2012–2016 4-STAR Trailer Horse Gooseneck recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
4-Star Trailers, Inc. (4-Star) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Gooseneck Horse trailers. The hydraulic brake line may rupture where it connects to the brake caliper, resulting in a brake fluid leak and a loss of braking.
💥 The risk
If the hydraulic brake line ruptures there may be a loss of brake power, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
4-Star will notify owners, and dealers will change the brake line compression fitting to a banjo fitting, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2017. Owners may contact 4-Star customer service at 1-800-848-3095.
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
- 17V036000
- Manufacturer
- 4-STAR TRAILERS, INC
- Vehicles affected
- 227
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
- Owner phone
- 1-800-848-3095
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 14, 2017
- Built
- Jan 1, 2012 – Oct 1, 2016
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.