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2018 Cheetah Heavy Duty Chassis Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2018 Cheetah Heavy Duty 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 2018 Cheetah Heavy Duty Chassis. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE

NHTSA #17V630000

Reported October 5, 2017 · Cheetah Chassis Corporation

Potentially affected: 508 vehicles

Defect description

Cheetah Chassis Corporation (Cheetah) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Bridgemaster, 2017 Extendable and 2017-2018 Maximizer, Tank, Gooseneck, and Heavy Duty trailer chassis. The air brake diaphragm on these vehicles may degrade and allow the brake system air to leak from the quick release valve causing the emergency brakes to engage.

Safety consequence

Partial or full application of the emergency brakes can cause the wheel-end to overheat or a drag slowing or stopping the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Cheetah will notify owners, and service centers will install heavy duty diaphragms in the quick release valves, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2017. Owners may contact Cheetah customer service at 1-704-436-2590.

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.

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