FEATHERLITE TRAILER 1993: SUSPENSION
| Make : FEATHERLITE | Model : TRAILER | Year : 1993 |
| Build Dates : 1993-06-01 - 1993-07-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 02V001000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2001-11-07 | Date Received by ODI: 2002-01-04 | Date Added to Database: 2002-01-11 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Strick Trailers, LLC | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 78 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN 28' VAN TRAILERS SUPPLIED TO USF DUGAN, CRACKS HAVE OCCURRED IN THE CROSSMEMBERS ABOVE THE SUSPENSION. |
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Consequence:
THE AXLE AND SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY COULD OUT FROM UNDER THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE CRACKED CROSSMEMBERS ABOVE THE SUSPENSION; THE VERTICAL MEMBER AT THE REAR OF THE SUSPENSION BEAM WILL BE FULLY WELDED TO THE BEAM AND REAR FRAME; AND THE "I" CROSSMEMBER AT THE FRONT OF THE SUSPENSION WILL BE REPLACED WITH A TUBE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 7, 2001. 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 STRICK AT 1-215-949-3600. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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