TIMPTE GRAIN TRAILER 2006: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V247000

Make Model Year
TIMPTE GRAIN TRAILER 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-06-28 2006-07-11 2006-07-12

Manufacturers Involved: Timpte, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 68

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND SUSPENSIONS, THE SUSPENSION BEAM CASTING MAY HAVE A CRACK AT THE INBOARD, UPPER FLANGE NEAR THE SHOCK MOUNT.

Consequence

AS THE BEAM CRACK GROWS, THE SUSPENSION MAY LOSE ALIGNMENT. THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES IN DRIVING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

HOLLAND IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL "PLEASE SEE 06E059000" AND WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS BY USING A DRY MAGNETIC PARTICLE METHOD. UNITS WITH CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BEAM AXLE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HOLLAND AT 1-616-396-6501 OR TIMPTE TRAILER AT 1-402-367-3056.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN 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.