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Vanguard Trailer Vanguard National Trailer Corporation — Brake caliper bolts may be loose - safety alert

Official notice

16 Dec 2015

Risk not stated by sourceNHTSA

An official NHTSA notice concerns Vanguard Trailer Vanguard National Trailer Corporation — Brake caliper bolts may be loose - safety alert. The official notice reports a defect involving the suspension. This could increase the risk of reduced braking performance or a crash. Published 2015-12-16.

What to do now

Arrange a free inspection at an authorised dealer as directed in the official notice. Read the official NHTSA notice for the full instructions.

Units affected

85

Recall number

15E083

Official notice

2015-12-16

The hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the suspension. This could increase the risk of reduced braking performance or a crash.

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Affected products

Product 1

Vanguard National Trailer Corporation — Brake caliper bolts may be loose

Units affected

85

Risk / hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the suspension. This could increase the risk of reduced braking performance or a crash.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

US · United States

Affected area 1

US · United States

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Vanguard Trailer. Contact: Vanguard National Trailer Corporation.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

unspecified

Recall details

Recall number

15E083

Campaign number

15V847000

Units affected

85

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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