TIMPTE GRAIN TRAILER 2006: SUSPENSION
| Make : TIMPTE | Model : GRAIN TRAILER | Year : 2006 |
| Build Dates : 2002-10-30 - 2005-05-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V024000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2006-01-30 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-01-31 | Date Added to Database: 2006-01-31 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Wilson Trailer Company | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2177 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, THE AIR RIDE SUSPENSION HANGER WELD MAY FAIL AT THE ATTACHMENT POINT BETWEEN THE HANGER AND THE SUBFRAME. |
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Consequence:
THE SUSPENSION AND AXLES CAN DETACH FROM THE TRAILER FRAME AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SUSPENSION HANGER AREA , REPAIR AS NECESSARY, AND INSTALL A SUPPORT GUSSET TO STRENGTHEN THE WELD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WILSON TRAILER AT 1-800-798-2002. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
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. |
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