ELITE TRAILERS, INC.: Safety Recalls in 2012

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by ELITE TRAILERS, INC. in 2012. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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2012

2013

May 31, 2012

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

E/H BRAKE ACTUATOR

ELITE TRAILERS, INC. (ELITE) IS RECALLING TWO MODEL YEAR 2012 ELITE FLATBED TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A DEXTER AXLE 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.

NHTSA ID: 12V246000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 2

Consequence Summary:

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.

Corrective Action:

ELITE WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS, AND DEXTER AXLE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMP, FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELITE TRAILERS, INC. AT 1-918-962-4567.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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