POLAR TRAILER 1992: SUSPENSION:REAR
Make : POLAR | Model : TRAILER | Year : 1992 |
Build Dates : 1990-01-01 - 1993-06-30 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V006000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 1999-02-15 | Date Received by ODI: 1999-01-21 | Date Added to Database: 1999-02-01 |
Manufacturers Involved: STRAIGHTLINE MANUF., INC. | ||
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Component: SUSPENSION:REAR | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 256 | ||
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS MANUFACTURED BY VARIOUS BUILDERS FOR STRAIGHTLINE MANUFACTURING. THE AXLES AND AXLE COMPONENTS CAN BEND AND EVEN BREAK ON SOME UNITS ALLOWING THE AXLE TO STRIKE THE FRAME CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AXLE AND AXLE ASSEMBLIES. |
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Consequence:
FAILURE OF THE AXLES COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL AND AXLE SPINDLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. |
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Remedy:
STRAIGHTLINE WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING AXLES WITH NEW, REINFORCED AXLES. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
STRAIGHTLINE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THESE TRAILERS.OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN FEBRUARY 15, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT STRAIGHTLINE AT 1-316-283-5511.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |