Tire Pressure Regulation System Failure – 2025 Fruehauf Composite Trailers

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-602 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Fruehauf Inc. Submission Date : AUG 25, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-602 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Fruehauf Inc. Address : 277 Technology Way Bowling Green KY 42101 Company phone : 2820605 Population : Number of potentially involved : 786 Estimated percentage with defect : 98 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2025-2025 Fruehauf Composite Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : VAN Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The recall population was determined by actual Fruehauf manufacturing dates for trailers with the affected Saf-Holland Tire Pilot Plus – Electronic Regulator Control Unit. Production Dates : MAR 23, 2023 – AUG 10, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : From 23E-045 Trailers equipped with Tire Pilot Plus – Electronic Regulator Control Unit Assembly tire pressure regulation system (TPRS) may experience unintended loss of pressure of all 8 tires while traveling at speeds higher than 45 mph. This loss of pressure event occurs only on the Tire Pilot Plus – Electronic Regulator Control Unit Assembly that was launched by SAF-HOLLAND in late 2022. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : From 23E-045 Reduced vehicle control and/or stability. Risk of tire tread separation and debris on the road. Description of the Cause : NR Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : NR Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-602 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Tire Pilot Plus-Electronic Regulator Control Unit Component Description : Tire Pilot Plus product equipped with Electronic Regulator Control Unit Assembly tire pressure regulation system that utilize an electronic tire pressure control module. Component Part Number : SAF HOLLAND #2116300000520 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : SAF HOLLAND Address : 1950 Industrial Blvd Muskegon Michigan 49443 Country : United States Chronology : From 23E-045 SAF HOLLAND received the first warranty claim reported a failure date of 27APR23. 11 additional warranty claims have been received for failures through 24MAY23. A seperate report from one customer reported an additional 8 failures that were detected before the trailer went into service. On 02JUN23, SAF-HOLLAND determined that a safety defect exists. June 16 – Fruehauf Inc. received a preliminary notification about the issue. June 16 – Fruehauf Inc. began an internal audit to identify the affected trailers. June 18 – Fruehauf Inc. finished identifying VIN numbers and customers. June 20 – Fruehauf Inc. began installing the SAF HOLLAND service bulletin in its plant. June 21 – Fruehauf Inc. preliminarily notified its affected dealers of the recall. June 26 – SAF HOLLAND sent mobile repairs units to Fruehauf Inc. to perform bulletin on trailers in lot. August 25 – Fruehauf Inc. filed their own separate recall. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : From 23E-045 The interim corrective action is to disable the TPP system and for fleets to manage tire pressure manually. The final corrective action will not be known until the root cause has been determined. SAF-HOLLAND will pay appropriate costs. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-602 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : From 23E-045 The Interim corrective action will result in disconnected air supply hoses on all tires and at the ECU. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : From 23E-045 Permanent corrective action for production processes will follow the root cause determination. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : A customer notification letter will, after NHTSA approval, be mailed to all affected Fruehauf dealers and sold customers. The letter will include a service bulletin provided by SAF HOLLAND advising owners to disable their TPP system and telling them how to do so. From 23E-045 Once the root cause has been identified and permanent corrective action has been developed, a second customer letter will be sent out, after NHTSA approval. Fruehaf Inc. will notify its affected dealers and customers as soon as this information is available. Planned Dealer Notification Date : AUG 25, 2023 – OCT 24, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : AUG 25, 2023 – OCT 24, 2023 * NR – Not Reported

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