FEATHERLITE TRAILER 1996: SUSPENSION
| Make : FEATHERLITE | Model : TRAILER | Year : 1996 |
| Build Dates : 1994-05-01 - 1996-02-28 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 01V190000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2001-05-29 | Date Received by ODI: 2001-06-11 | Date Added to Database: 2001-07-02 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Strick Trailers, LLC | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 610 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 28' VAN TRAILERS SUPPLIED TO MOTOR CARGO, INC. 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 MAY 29, 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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