2012 Interstate 30dle problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2012-04-02 · campaign 12V139000 · 1 vehicles
Defect: INTERSTATE TRAILERS IS RECALLING ONE MODEL YEAR 2012 30DLE TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH AN 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: INTERSTATE TRAILERS HAS NOTIFIED THE OWNER, AND A DEALER REPLACED THE ACTUATOR, FREE OF CHARGE.
What owners report
2013-01-14 · Service Brakes · 5 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2012 interstate trailer 1 7x16 v-front. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds and depressing the brakes, he noticed that the brakes on the second axle did not engage. he inspected the vehicle and noticed that the brakes were cool to the touch. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. after diagnosis, they advised …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.