Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

01E026000

ManufacturerTIE DOWN ENGINEERINGReported2001-06-13Affected3,884 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: GENERATION 1 BOAT TRAILER DISC BRAKE CALIPERS PART NO. 46240 WHICH THE PISTON SEIZES IN THE ALLOY CALIPER CASTING DUE TO CORROSION FROM SALT WATER.

Risk

THE BRAKE COULD FAIL TO RESPOND TO PRESSURE FROM THE BRAKE ACTUATOR POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

ALL OF THESE UNITS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS OF SEPTEMBER 1998.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.