The defect
Load Trail LLC (Load Trail) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Load Max HD Goosenecks trailers manufactured October 21, 2011, through May 9, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with Carlisle hydraulic brake actuators. One of the rotating components in the hydraulic pump missed a heat treat operation causing the actuator to wear at a higher than normal rate. As a result, the hydraulic pump could fail and result in a loss of braking ability in the trailer.
The risk
Loss of braking ability can lead to loss of control of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash, serious injuries, or property damage.
The remedy
Load Trail will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hydraulic pumps free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2013. Owners may contact Load Trail at 1-903-783-3900.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Load MAX HD Goosenecks | 2011, 2012 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Load MAX HD Goosenecks | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Load MAX HD Goosenecks | 2012 | 1 | 1 |
Other service brakes recalls in 2013
16 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the service brakes; Load Trail LLC filed 3 campaigns in all.
| 13V651000 30 Dec 2013 | Oshkosh Corporation |
| 13V573000 18 Nov 2013 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 13V449000 18 Oct 2013 | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| 13V512000 17 Oct 2013 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 13V491000 17 Oct 2013 | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| 13V416000 11 Sept 2013 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| 13V387000 27 Aug 2013 | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
| 13V271000 27 Jun 2013 | General Motors LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013