SUMMIT TRAILER 2008: SUSPENSION
| Make : SUMMIT | Model : TRAILER | Year : 2008 |
| Build Dates : 2001-10-29 - 2008-03-18 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V168000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2008-06-02 | Date Received by ODI: 2008-04-11 | Date Added to Database: 2008-04-14 |
| Manufacturers Involved: KIDRON, INCORPORATED | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 706 | ||
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Summary:
KIDRON IS RECALLING 706 MY 2003-2008 VAN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH FIXED SPRING SUSPENSION WITH PINTLE HOOK OPTION INSTALLED. THE SUSPENSION MAY CRACK IN THE G-RAILS IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE PINTLE HOOK BOX ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT AND THE REAR SPRING HANGER ATTACHMENT. |
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Consequence:
CRACKS OVER TIME WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE PINTLE HOOK BOX ATTACHMENT BECOMES UNSAFE FOR DOUBLES OPERATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
KIDRON WILL ADD REINFORCEMENTS IN THE AFFECTED AREA DISTRIBUTING THE LOAD OVER A LONGER PART OF THE G-RAIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIDRON AT 800-321-5421. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY 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. |
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