HARLEY MURRAY LOADMASTER 2002: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V033000

Make Model Year
HARLEY MURRAY LOADMASTER 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-01-28 2004-01-26 2004-01-30

Production Dates: 2002-03-01 - 2004-01-30

Manufacturers Involved: HARLEY MURRAY INC.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: AC-1

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 90

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN 16-TIRE LOWBED TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH CAST AXLE HANGERS, A CRACK COULD DEVELOP IF THE LOADED TRAILERS STRUCK OBSTACLES OR ROAD HAZARDS WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE.

Consequence

THE AXLE HANGER COULD BREAK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL WELD OR REPLACE THE AXLE HANGER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2004. 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 HARLEY MURRAY AT 209-466-0266.

Notes

HARLEY MURRAY RECALL NO. AC-1.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.