NHTSA campaign 14V295000
Ranch King Recall 14V-295: Trailer Brake Actuator may Fail Prematurely
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 14V295000 was reported by Ameritrail, Inc. on June 4, 2014, with 5 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ranch King GN24-21E, Ranch King GN36-25D42, Ranch King GN40-21D42 and more for the 2011 model year. Owners were notified on July 29, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 14V295000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V295000 (also written 14V-295 or 14V295)
- Filed by
- Ameritrail, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 20% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V295000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ranch King
Ranch King GN24-21E
- 2011 · Vehicles built November 1, 2011 – November 30, 2011 (per NHTSA)
Ranch King GN36-25D42
- 2011 · Vehicles built November 1, 2011 – November 30, 2011 (per NHTSA)
Ranch King GN40-21D42
- 2011 · Vehicles built December 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011 (per NHTSA)
Ranch King MFDD36-242
- 2011 · Vehicles built December 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V295000.
Defect description
Ameritrail, Inc.(Ameritrail) is recalling certain model year 2011 Ranch King GN24-21E, GN36-25D42, GN40-21D42, and MFDD36-242 trailers equipped with certain Carlisle Hydrastar and Hydrastar XL trailer brake actuators. One of the rotating components in the hydraulic pump for the brake actuator missed a heat treating 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.
Safety consequence
Loss of braking ability can lead to loss of control of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash, serious injuries, or property damage.
Manufacturer remedy
Ameritrail will notify owners, and dealers will replace the actuator, free of charge. The recall began on July 29, 2014. Owners may contact Ameritrail customer service at 1-407-892-1100.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V295000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.