NHTSA recall 03V177000
Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Doepker Aluminum Bulker A-Train and 1 more
Reported May 15, 20036 vehicles affectedDOEPKER INDUSTRIES LTD.Built Mar 1, 1998 – May 1, 2003
The defect
Certain trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." these trailers were manufactured without anti-locking braking system (ABS) on the front axles.
The risk
The use of conventional (non-abs) brakes on the front axle could allow a wheel lockup that could in turn lead to jackknifing the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash without warning.
The remedy
Dealers will install ABS on the front axles. owner notification began may 25, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact doepker at 1-306-598-2171.