Vehicle recall 16V025000 · January 21, 2016
2014-2015 Vanguard DRY Freight Van Trailer
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
- Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (Vanguard) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Dry Freight Van Trailers manufactured November 22, 2013, to November 12, 2014, 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
- Vanguard will notify owners, and dealers will replace the actuators, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Vanguard customer service at 1-888-253-3008. Vanguard's number for this recall is 15E-017.
- 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
- 16V025000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 21, 2016
- Filed by
- Vanguard National Trailer Corporation
- Manufacturer campaign
- 15E-017
- Owner notification
- January 29, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 96
- 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.
- Vanguard DRY Freight Van Trailer (2014-2015): 2015, 2014
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