EAGER BEAVER 35GSL 2000: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V193000

Make Model Year
EAGER BEAVER 35GSL 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-10-27 2001-06-15 2001-07-02

Production Dates: 1999-06-10 - 1999-10-26

Manufacturers Involved: General Engines Company, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 98

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLATBED "LOWBED" TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH RIDEWELL MODEL 240 AIR-RIDE SUSPENSIONS. THE RIDWELL AIR-RIDE SUSPENSION TO AXLE CONNECTION WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED.

Consequence

THIS WELD CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE AXLE TO DISCONNECT FROM THE SUSPENSION SADDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS AND IF A REPAIR IS NECESSARY, WILL ARRANGE AND PAY FOR THE REPAIR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 27, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GENERAL ENGINES AT 1-800-257-8163.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.