US CARGO TRAILER 1997: TRAILER HITCHES

Make : US CARGO Model : TRAILER Year : 1997
Build Dates : 1996-04-01 - 1997-09-30
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V034000
Date Owner's Notified: 1998-04-02 Date Received by ODI: 1998-02-25 Date Added to Database: 1998-02-25
Manufacturers Involved: East Manufacturing Corp.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 174
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUMP TRAILERS. A HOLLOW DRAW BAR PIN WAS USED INSTEAD OF A SOLID DRAW BAR PIN.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSPECT EACH TRAILER TO DETERMINE IF THE PIN IS HOLLOW OR SOLID. HOLLOW BAR PINS WILL BE REPLACED WITH SOLID PINS.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 2, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TRAILERS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT EAST MANUFACTURING AT 1-330-325-9921.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.