NHTSA safety recall

Recall 17V630000

Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Quick Release Valve — Cheetah · reported 5 Oct 2017 · 508 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Cheetah Chassis Corporation (Cheetah) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Bridgemaster, 2017 Extendable and 2017-2018 Maximizer, Tank, Gooseneck, and Heavy Duty trailer chassis. The air brake diaphragm on these vehicles may degrade and allow the brake system air to leak from the quick release valve causing the emergency brakes to engage.

The risk

Partial or full application of the emergency brakes can cause the wheel-end to overheat or a drag slowing or stopping the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Cheetah will notify owners, and service centers will install heavy duty diaphragms in the quick release valves, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2017. Owners may contact Cheetah customer service at 1-704-436-2590.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

NHTSA campaign
17V630000
Filed by
Cheetah Chassis Corporation
Report received
5 Oct 2017
Owners notified
20 Nov 2017
Potentially affected
508

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2017 Cheetah Bridgemaster Chassis 2018 Cheetah Bridgemaster Chassis 2017 Cheetah Extendable Chassis 2017 Cheetah Gooseneck Chassis 2018 Cheetah Gooseneck Chassis 2017 Cheetah Heavy Duty Chassis 2018 Cheetah Heavy Duty Chassis 2017 Cheetah Maximizer Chassis 2018 Cheetah Maximizer Chassis 2017 Cheetah Tank Chassis 2018 Cheetah Tank Chassis

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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