Incorrect GVWR Label on Trailer Brake Actuator – 2024 McClain 10K, 12K, 15K, & 18K Boat Trailers

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-409
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
McClain Trailers, Inc. JUN 06, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24V-409 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : McClain Trailers, Inc.
Address : 7203 COWART
PO BOX 202077 HOUSTON TX 77020-2077
Company phone : 999
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 140 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2024-2024 MCCLAIN TRAILERS 10K, 12K, 15K, & 18K TRAILERS
Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : ACTUATOR WAS MISLABELEDWITH A 20K GVWR RATING LABEL SHOULD READ 19K GVWR RATING
Production Dates : MAY 20, 2023 – JAN 05, 2024
VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : MISLABELED GVWR RATING AT 20K FMVSS 1 : NR
FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : NONE ON TRAILERS BULT WITH THIS ACTUATOR. EVERY TRAILER WE
BUILT HAD A GVWR RATING AT 18K OR LESS WITHIN THE CORRECT RATING OF 19K
Description of the Cause : MISLABELED
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
N/A
Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-409 Page 2 Component Name 1 : 20K SURGE BRAKE COUPLER Component Description : 20K SURGE BRAKE COUPLER
Component Part Number : 210-16-100 EQUIVALENT TO LIPPERT #2023050981-ACT-A19-ATUATOR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : LIPPERT
Address : 2020 BLAKESLEY PKWY
BRISTOL Indiana 46507 Country : United States Chronology :
1/9/2024 – Lippert Engineering performed testing on the label rating.
1/25/2024 Lippert sent surge brake actuator to testing company for analysis. Results from independent testing company determined that the max rating should 19K.
2/9/2024 – Investigation of component completed. Set date to meet with the Safety Committee. 2/21/2024 – Safety Committee reviewed the information and concluded that the data reviewed indicated a unanimous vote for a voluntary recall. Investigation continued for to determine affected unit range.
2/26/2024 – Investigation concluded, range completed. Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : IDENTIFY THE TRAILERS THAT ARE AFFECTED BY THE INCORRECT
LABEL, MAIL OUT CORRECT LABEL TO CHANGE OUT WITH CORRECT 19K RATING How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : LABEL HAS CORRECT GVWR RATING NOTIFIED BY LIPPERT AND HAD NEW LABELS BROUGHT IN FOR CORRECT LABELING ON IN STOCK PARTS Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : IDENTIFY AFFECTED TRAILERS
CONTACT OWNERS MAIL CORRECT LABELS
Planned Dealer Notification Date : JUN 07, 2024 – JUN 28, 2024
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-409
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Planned Owner Notification Date : JUN 28, 2024 – JUL 12, 2024
* NR – Not Reported

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