INLAND EMPIRE TRAILERS FLATDECK TRAILER 2005: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
| Make : INLAND EMPIRE TRAILERS | Model : FLATDECK TRAILER | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2005-01-01 - 2005-07-14 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V327000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-07-20 | Date Added to Database: 2007-07-26 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 700 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS BUILT TO U.S. TANK-AUTOMOTIVE AND ARMAMENTS COMMAND SPECIFICATIONS, THE WHEEL BEARING SPINDLE NUTS INSTALLED ON THE WHEEL AND AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE OVER-TORQUED. |
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Consequence:
EXCESSIVE TIGHTENING OF THE SPINDLE NUT CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE BEARINGS WHICH MAY RESULT IN WHEEL BEARING FAILURE CAUSING THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO BREAK FREE FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT PROVIDED A REMEDY OR OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SILVER EAGLE AT 1-503-335-2101. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
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. |
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