EQUIPTER EQUIPTER RB4000 Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
EQUIPTER RB4000
Brand
EQUIPTER
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
New Heights LLC is recalling certain EQUIPTER RB4000 vehicles due to service brakes, hydraulic issues. Loss of braking ability can lead to loss of control of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash, serious injuries, or property damage..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
New Heights LLC (New Heights) is recalling certain Equipter RB4000 dump trailers manufactured December 8, 2011, through December 21, 2011. These vehicles are equipped with Carlisle hydraulic brake actuators. One of the rotating components in the hydraulic pump for the brakes missed a heat treat operation causing the actuator to wear at a higher than normal rate. As a result, the hydraulic pump could fail and result in a loss of braking ability in the trailer.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
Loss of braking ability can lead to loss of control of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash, serious injuries, or property damage.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
New Heights will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hydraulic pump actuators free of charge. Owners may contact New Heights at 1-717-768-0070.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026