Vehicle recall 11V229000 · April 12, 2011
Kalyn 12TSAB, 12TSAF and 4 more models
Due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Kalyn is recalling certain model year 2011 12TSAB, 12TSAF, kdp, kshrg, lbo and MHU100 flatbed trailers manufactured from January 2011, through March 2011 and equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. Due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads.
- Consequence
- Slack adjusters with this flow notch could crack under normal braking conditions causing loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Kalyn will notify owners and dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. The safety recall began on March 30, 2011. Owners may contact gunite at 1-855-857-8645.
- Notes
- The heil safety recll no. EWR282.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V229000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 12, 2011
- Filed by
- HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL
- Manufacturer campaign
- EWR282
- Owner notification
- March 30, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 16
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Slack adjusters › Automatic
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kalyn 12TSAB (2011): 2011
- Kalyn 12TSAF (2011): 2011
- Kalyn KDP (2011): 2011
- Kalyn Kshrg (2011): 2011
- Kalyn LBO (2011): 2011
- Kalyn MHU100 (2011): 2011
Has your Kalyn been repaired?
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NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Kalyn dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.