POLAR TRAILER 2003: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
Make : POLAR | Model : TRAILER | Year : 2003 |
Build Dates : 2002-12-01 - 2003-03-31 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V226000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2003-06-20 | Date Received by ODI: 2003-06-16 | Date Added to Database: 2003-06-19 |
Manufacturers Involved: Kentucky Manufacturing Co. | ||
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Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 300 | ||
Summary:
ON CERTAIN VAN TYPE TRUCK TRAILERS "45'" EQUIPPED WITH STEMCO "PRO-TORQ" AXLE NUT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE SOLD ONLY TO ONE CUSTOMER, UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, THE KEEPERS/LOCK RINGS WERE MISSING ALLOWING THE AXLE NUT TO COME LOOSE CAUSING WHEEL OIL TO LEAK OUT. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD EVENTUALLY ALLOW THE HUB, DRUM, AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
UPS HAS INSPECTED ALL 300 TRAILERS AND ANY TRAILER FOUND TO BE MISSING THE KEEPER/LOCK RINGS WILL BE CORRECTED. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |