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Service brakes, electric (Ausco)

Vehicle equipment recall 01E-055. NHTSA received AUSCO PRODUCTS, INC.’s report on Oct 18, 2001.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received AUSCO PRODUCTS, INC.’s report on Oct 18, 2001. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING FUNCTION IN THE TRAILER WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR DEATH.

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TRAIL’R BRAK’R ELECTRIC OVER HYDRAULIC BRAKE ACTUATOR FOR TRAILERS UNDER 26,000 POUNDS, PART NOS. 78089, TB-800, TB-800-1, TB-1200, AND TB-1200-1, SIZES 800 PSI AND 1200 PSI, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 1, 1999, AND OCTOBER 11, 2001.

THE CARD HOLDING THE BRUSHES FOR THE DC MOTOR MAY ABSORB MOISTURE DUE TO HUMIDITY AND WARP CAUSING THE MOTOR TO FAIL TO FUNCTION.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Service brakes, electric.

What should you do?

AUSCO PRODUCTS WILL NOTIFY IS DISTRIBUTORS AND CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE TRAIL’R BRAK’R UNITS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 25, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AUSCO PRODUCTS AT 1-800-253-2860.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 3,262 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Ausco Brake ActuatorBuilt from Aug 1, 1999 to Oct 11, 2001

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by AUSCO PRODUCTS, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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