VERMEER ( 12V291000 )

Publish Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2012 06:00:25 EST

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
VERMEER / R9X12T		2010-2012
Manufacturer: VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY		Mfr's Report Date: JUN 22, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V291000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Potential Number of Units Affected: 14 Summary:

VERMEER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VERMEER R9X12T TRAILERS BECAUSE OF AN INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SLACK ADJUSTER ARM AND THE TRAILER FRAME. AS SUCH, THE AXLE COULD CONTACT THE ARM, BENDING IT. OVERTIME, ONE OR MORE OF THE BRAKES COULD LOSE ITS BRAKING CAPACITY DUE TO THE BENT SLACK ADJUSTER ARM. Consequence:

REDUCED BRAKING CAPACITY CAN LEAD TO INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND/OR CRASH. Remedy:

VERMEER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WILL REPLACE THE AXLE, FREE OF CHARGE. VERMEER HAS NOT PROVIDED A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 641-628-3141.

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=12V291000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss

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