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Excel - Peterson industries
Official notice
4 Apr 2011
Last checked
4 Apr 2011
An official Health Canada notice concerns Excel - Peterson industries. On certain fifth wheel trailers, the disc brake caliper mounting bolts may strip. Insufficient clamp load between the caliper and yoke can cause the caliper to disassemble and adversely affect the trailer's braking system. This could increase stopping distances, possibly resulting in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will install a new larger caliper mounting nut. Published 2011-04-04.
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Recall number
71374
Official notice
2011-04-04
The hazard
The hazard
On certain fifth wheel trailers, the disc brake caliper mounting bolts may strip. Insufficient clamp load between the caliper and yoke can cause the caliper to disassemble and adversely affect the trailer's braking system. This could increase stopping distances, possibly resulting in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will install a new larger caliper mounting nut.
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Brand: Excel, Peterson.
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