Carlisle Hydrastar, Carlisle Hydrastar Xl, model year 9999. Filed by Carlisle Brake And Friction Company and reported to NHTSA on 1 February 2012. 1,165 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Carlisle brake and friction company is recalling certain hydrastar and hydrastar xl trailer brake actuators produced from october 5, 2011, through december 9, 2011. one of the rotating components in the hydraulic pump missed a heat treat operation causing the actuator to wear at a higher than normal rate. as a result, …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 12E003 cover?
- Carlisle Hydrastar, Carlisle Hydrastar XL.
- What is wrong with them?
- CARLISLE BRAKE AND FRICTION COMPANY IS RECALLING CERTAIN HYDRASTAR AND HYDRASTAR XL TRAILER BRAKE ACTUATORS PRODUCED FROM OCTOBER 5, 2011, THROUGH DECEMBER 9, 2011.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURIES, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. CARLISLE BRAKE AND FRICTION COMPANY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARLISLE BRAKE AND FRICTION COMPANY AT 1-800-542-0972.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURIES, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 12E003 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | CARLISLE BRAKE AND FRICTION COMPANY |
| System at fault | Equipment |
| Reported to NHTSA | 1 February 2012 |
| Model years | 9999-9999 |
| Vehicles named | CARLISLE HYDRASTAR, CARLISLE HYDRASTAR XL |
What the notice says today
The consequence
LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURIES, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The remedy
CARLISLE BRAKE AND FRICTION COMPANY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARLISLE BRAKE AND FRICTION COMPANY AT 1-800-542-0972.
What it said before
This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether its text has moved. It enters the archive on the next pass.
This is one of 2,632 notices in the record whose component field names equipment. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 29 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 12E003, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12e003/
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- Defect summary
85a82d14 - Consequence
542066a4 - Remedy
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