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2012 Mertz Custom Trailer — federal recalls on file

1 federal recall reported for the 2012 Mertz Custom Trailer

These are federal recalls reported for the 2012 Mertz Custom Trailer. A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

19V-195 Open recall Mar 11, 2019

Mertz Manufacturing, LLC

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Mertz Manufacturing, LLC is recalling certain 2008-2018 custom trailers. Plastic junction connections may have been installed in the air brake circuits. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Risk: If a plastic connector fails, a loss of service brakes will occur or the emergency brakes will activate unexpectedly. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Mertz has notified owners and will provide metal brake line connections to replace the plastic connections. The recall began March, 29, 2019. Owners may contact Mertz customer service at 1-580-767-8404. Mertz's number for this recall is M18-098. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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