NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER 2000: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V036000

Make Model Year
NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-02-19 2001-02-12 2001-02-12

Production Dates: 2000-07-01 - 2000-09-19

Manufacturers Involved: NEWMAN'S MANUFACTURING, INC.

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1800

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SLED BED TRAILERS USED TO TRANSPORT SNOWMOBILES MANUFACTURED WITH ISUS AXLES BETWEEN JULY 1 AND SEPTEMBER 19, 2000.

Consequence

THE WHEEL HUB WILL SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER AXLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A VEHICLE CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

NEWMAN'S MANUFACTURING WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THEIR TRAILERS TO THE NEAREST DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND CORRECTION FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 19, 2001. 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 NEWMAN'S CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-877-766-4634.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.