2011 Kalyn 12tsaf problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Service Brakes, Air:slack Adjusters:automatic 2011-04-12 · campaign 11V229000 · 16 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: SLACK ADJUSTERS WITH THIS FLOW NOTCH COULD CRACK UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.