NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 Cheetah Container Chassis Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2006 Cheetah Container Chassis has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Cheetah dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Cheetah Container Chassis. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

NHTSA #07V210000

Reported May 16, 2007 · CHEETAH CHASSIS CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 1,012 vehicles

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SEMI-TRAILERS, DURING MANUFACTURE, SOME OF THE PIPE FITTINGS WERE DRILLED TOO DEEP, RESULTING IN A THIN WALL IN THE MALE PIPE THREAD. THE MALE PIPE THREAD MAY BREAK OFF DURING OR AFTER ASSEMBLY.

Safety consequence

IF THE FITTING FAILS WHILE IN USE, THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD DEPRESSURIZE, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE SUDDENLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

CHEETAH CHASSIS IS WORKING WITH BRASSCRAFT TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FITTING FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 06E082). THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRASSCRAFT AT 248-305-6000 OR CHEETAH CHASSIS AT 570-752-2709.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Check your 2006 Cheetah Container Chassis VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Cheetah Container Chassis at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

Check a Cheetah VIN