LOAD RITE TRAILER 1994: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V063000

Make Model Year
LOAD RITE TRAILER 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-04-12 1996-04-16 1996-04-22

Production Dates: 1994-02-01 - 1994-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: Load Trail, LLC

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 752

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE SPINDLE OF THE AXLE CAN TEAR OFF THE TOP OF THE AXLE TUBE.

Consequence

WHEN THE SPINDLE FALLS OFF, THE TRAILER FALLS TO THE ROAD AND THE WHEEL COULD GO INTO TRAFFIC.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE SENT REPAIR KITS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR REINFORCING THE SPINDLE ATTACHMENT TO THE AXLE TUBE.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OTHER PIECES; TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BOAT TRAILERS. NOTE: 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 LOAD RITE AT 1-800-562-3783. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.