Recall 11V-479: 2010–2011 Silver Eagle Falcon, 2010–2011 Silver Eagle Hawk and 1 more
SILVER EAGLE MANUFACTURING recall for service brakes, air, reported to NHTSA on Sep 16, 2011, covering about 43 vehicles.
The problem
Silver eagle is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 hawk, tandem and falcon dollies manufactured from november 18, 2010, through march 24, 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. Due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads.
The risk
Slack adjusters with this flow notch could crack under normal braking conditions causing loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash.
The fix
Silver eagle will notify owners and dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before july 1, 2011. Owners may contact accuride at 1-855-857-8645.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Recall details
| Manufacturer | SILVER EAGLE MANUFACTURING |
|---|---|
| Component | Service Brakes, Air › Slack Adjusters |
| Recall started by | NHTSA (Office of Defects Investigation) |
| NHTSA campaign number | 11V479000 |
Vehicles in this recall
| Vehicle | Model years | |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Eagle Falcon | 2010, 2011 | All years |
| Silver Eagle Hawk | 2010, 2011 | All years |
| Silver Eagle Tandem | 2010, 2011 | All years |
Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 11V-479?
Silver eagle is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 hawk, tandem and falcon dollies manufactured from november 18, 2010, through march 24, 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. Due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads.
How is recall 11V-479 fixed?
Silver eagle will notify owners and dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before july 1, 2011. Owners may contact accuride at 1-855-857-8645.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.