NHTSA vehicle safety data
2012 Royal Cargo AMTTGN 8.5X38 TR52 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2012 Royal Cargo AMTTGN 8.5X38 TR52 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Royal Cargo dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Royal Cargo AMTTGN 8.5X38 TR52. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
EQUIPMENT
NHTSA #12V229000Reported May 15, 2012 · ROYAL CARGO TRAILERS INCORPORATED
Potentially affected: 1 vehicles
Defect description
ROYAL CARGO TRAILERS (ROYAL CARGO) IS RECALLING ONE MODEL YEAR 2012 AMTTGN 8.5X38TR70 TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH A DEXTER AXLE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMP. THIS PUMP MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF SOME CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN THIS PUMP WHICH CAN RENDER THE UNIT INOPERABLE.
Safety consequence
THE E/H BRAKE ACTUATOR PROVIDES BRAKING POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES. FAILURE OF THE ACTUATOR CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING EFFORT BY THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
ROYAL CARGO WILL NOTIFY THE OWNER, AND A DEXTER AXLE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMP, FREE OF CHARGE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROYAL CARGO TRAILERS, INC. AT 1-877-283-7260.
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.
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