Vehicle recall 16V483000 · June 29, 2016
2015-2017 Transcraft Platform Trailer
These valves may have been improperly machined which may cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Transcraft Corporation (Transcraft) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Platform Trailers manufactured January 1, 2014, to March 4, 2016, equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves. These valves may have been improperly machined which may cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.
- Consequence
- If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Transcraft will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. Transcraft issued an interim notification to owners on August 11, 2016. The recall began on September 6, 2016. Owners may contact Transcraft Customer Service Department at 1-618-833-5151.
- 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
- 16V483000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 29, 2016
- Filed by
- Transcraft Corporation
- Owner notification
- September 6, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Parking brake
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Transcraft Platform Trailer (2015-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015
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