The defect
Cheetah Chassis Corporation (Cheetah) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Bridgemaster, 2017 Extendable and 2017-2018 Maximizer, Tank, Gooseneck, and Heavy Duty trailer chassis. The air brake diaphragm on these vehicles may degrade and allow the brake system air to leak from the quick release valve causing the emergency brakes to engage.
The risk
Partial or full application of the emergency brakes can cause the wheel-end to overheat or a drag slowing or stopping the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Cheetah will notify owners, and service centers will install heavy duty diaphragms in the quick release valves, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2017. Owners may contact Cheetah customer service at 1-704-436-2590.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Cheetah Bridgemaster Chassis | 2017, 2018 |
| Cheetah Extendable Chassis | 2017 |
| Cheetah Gooseneck Chassis | 2017, 2018 |
| Cheetah Heavy Duty Chassis | 2017, 2018 |
| Cheetah Maximizer Chassis | 2017, 2018 |
| Cheetah Tank Chassis | 2017, 2018 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheetah Bridgemaster Chassis | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Cheetah Bridgemaster Chassis | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Cheetah Extendable Chassis | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Cheetah Gooseneck Chassis | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Cheetah Gooseneck Chassis | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Cheetah Heavy Duty Chassis | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Cheetah Heavy Duty Chassis | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Cheetah Maximizer Chassis | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Cheetah Maximizer Chassis | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Cheetah Tank Chassis | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Cheetah Tank Chassis | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2017
24 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the service brakes, air; Cheetah Chassis Corporation filed 4 campaigns in all.
| 17V842000 21 Dec 2017 | Hyundai Translead |
| 17V833000 20 Dec 2017 | Walker Stainless Equipment Company LLC |
| 17V776000 4 Dec 2017 | Burch Tank and Truck |
| 17V733000 20 Nov 2017 | Burch Tank and Truck |
| 17V735000 20 Nov 2017 | Burch Tank and Truck |
| 17V687000 30 Oct 2017 | Motor Coach Industries |
| 17V661000 18 Oct 2017 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 17V660000 18 Oct 2017 | Navistar, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017