| Make : UTILITY | Model : TRAILER | Year : 1993 |
| Build Dates : 19911001 - 19950101 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 95V205000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19951013 | Date Received by ODI: 19951013 | Date Added to Database: 19951101 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | ||
| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 4506 | ||
|
Summary of the Safety Concern:
A CRACK OCCURS OUTBOARD OF THE AXLE ATTACHMENT WHICH GROWS AND RESULTS IN SEPARATION OF THE END OF THAT AXLE, INCLUDING TIRES AND WHEELS, FROM THE TRAILER. |
||
|
Consequence:
AXLE SEPARATION WHILE MOVING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
||
|
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS AT ALL 8 WELDS ON THE AXLE TO AIR RIDE BEAM CONNECTIONS FOR VISIBLE CRACKS. IF A CRACK IS DETECTED, THE TRAILERS WILL BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND THE AXLES REPLACED. |
||
| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
|
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
||