FEATHERLITE TRAILER 1996: TRAILER HITCHES
| Make : FEATHERLITE | Model : TRAILER | Year : 1996 |
| Build Dates : 1996-04-01 - 1997-09-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V034000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1998-04-02 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-02-25 | Date Added to Database: 1998-02-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: East Manufacturing Corp. | ||
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| Component: TRAILER HITCHES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 174 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUMP TRAILERS. A HOLLOW DRAW BAR PIN WAS USED INSTEAD OF A SOLID DRAW BAR PIN. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT EACH TRAILER TO DETERMINE IF THE PIN IS HOLLOW OR SOLID. HOLLOW BAR PINS WILL BE REPLACED WITH SOLID PINS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 2, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TRAILERS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT EAST MANUFACTURING AT 1-330-325-9921.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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