LUFKIN TRAILER 2002: SUSPENSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V485000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LUFKIN | TRAILER | 2002 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-11-11 | 2005-10-18 | 2005-10-18 |
Production Dates: 2001-01-01 - 2002-03-31
Manufacturers Involved: Lufkin Industries, Inc.
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 988
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN VAN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL TRAILER SUSPENSIONS, MODEL REYCO RS3162, THE BEAM/AXLE PIVOT CONNECTION JOINT IS MIS-ALIGNED CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY WITH THE TRAILER ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO WANDER.
A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR SHOULD THE TRAILER WANDER WITHOUT NOTICE.
LUFKIN IS WORKING WITH TUTHILL TO NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AND PROVIDE FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TUTHILL AT 800-753-0025 OR LUFKIN AT 1-936-634-2211.
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.
