Vehicle recall 16V019000 · January 19, 2016
2015-2016 Western Trailer Chip B-Train
The affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Western Trailer Company (Western) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chip B-Train trailers manufactured December 29, 2014, to February 26, 2015, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators. The affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.
- Consequence
- Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire.
- Remedy
- Western has notified the affected owners and the brake chambers have already been replaced, free of charge. Owners may contact Western customer service at 1-888-344-2539.
- Notes
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V019000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 19, 2016
- Filed by
- WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY
- Owner notification
- January 15, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, air
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Western Trailer Chip B-Train (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
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