Vehicle recall 12V229000 · May 15, 2012
2012 Royal Cargo Amttgn 8.5X38 TR52
This pump may not have been properly heat treated.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Royal cargo trailers (royal cargo) is recalling one model year 2012 amttgn 8.5X38TR70 trailer equipped with a dexter axle electric/hydraulic (e/h) brake actuator pump. This pump may not have been properly heat treated. This condition can cause premature wear of some critical components in this pump which can render the unit inoperable.
- Consequence
- The e/h brake actuator provides braking power to the trailer brakes. Failure of the actuator can result in the loss of braking effort by the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Royal cargo will notify the owner, and a dexter axle dealer will replace the electric/hydraulic (e/h) brake actuator pump, free of charge. The affected vehicle has been repaired. Owners may contact royal cargo trailers, Inc. At 1-877-283-7260.
- Notes
- Customers may 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
- 12V229000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 15, 2012
- Filed by
- ROYAL CARGO TRAILERS INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- May 11, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Equipment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Royal Cargo Amttgn 8.5X38 TR52 (2012): 2012
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