US CARGO TRAILER 2000: SUSPENSION

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V218002

Production Dates: 2000-02-01 - 2000-08-31

Manufacturers Involved: U.S. CARGO

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 26

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AMERICAN RACING EQUIPMENT ALUMINUM WHEELS "PART AR-62" COMBINED WITH DEXTER AXLE SIX BOLT HUBS "PART 008-201". CERTAIN ALUMINUM WHEELS WITH A SMALLER DIAMETER MOUNTING SURFACE ARE NOT ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED WHEN USED ON THE SIX BOLT BRAKE DRUMS. THE INSUFFICIENT CONTACT AREA BETWEEN THIS WHEEL AND DEXTER'S HUB CAN RESULT IN LOOSENING OF THE WHEEL FASTENERS WHICH COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL"S" TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE.

INSUFFICIENT SURFACE AREA WILL RESULT IN LOOSENING OF THE WHEEL BOLTS WHICH MAY CAUSE THE WHEEL"S" TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. LOSS OF THE WHEEL"S" COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

DEXTER AXLE WILL BE NOTIFYING CONSUMERS TO INSPECT THEIR AXLES TO CONFIRM THAT THE TRAILER IS FITTED WITH ALUMNIUM WHEELS. IF SO, THE NEAREST TRAILER FACILITY SHOULD BE ABLE TO ASSIST THE CONSUMERS WITH REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DEXTER AXLE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-440-2164 OR US CARGO AT 1-219-848-5862.

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.