HEIL CALIFORNIA PULL 2003: STRUCTURE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V045000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HEIL | CALIFORNIA PULL | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-02-16 | 2006-02-10 | 2006-02-14 |
Production Dates: 1999-01-01 - 2006-01-31
Manufacturers Involved: HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer Campaign Number: EWR282
Component: STRUCTURE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 87
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
ON CERTAIN PULL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AIR RIDE SUSPENSIONS, THE INTEGRITY OF THE WELD SEQUENCING COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN CRACKING AT THE REAR OF THE SUSPENSION FRAME.
SUCH A CRACK, IF LEFT UNATTENDED COULD PROGRESS TO AN ABRUPT FAILURE IN THE DOLLY FRAME. FAILURE TO HAVE THE UNIT UPGRADED COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE WELDING WHICH INVOLVES THE ADDITION OF A STEEL BAR TO REINFORCE THE FRAME STRUCTURE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEIL AT 1-800-400-6913, EXTENSION 353 OR 574.
HEIL RECALL NO. EWR282. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
