WELD-IT TRAILER 1998: SUSPENSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V545000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WELD-IT | TRAILER | 1998 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2005-11-30 | 2005-11-30 |
Production Dates: 1996-01-01 - 2001-12-31
Manufacturers Involved: WELD-IT COMPANY
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 89
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
ON CERTAIN FULL TRAILERS "TANKERS" EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL TRAILER SUSPENSIONS, MODELS 20/22AR. THE BEAM/AXLE PIVOT CONNECTION JOINT IS MIS-ALIGNED CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY WITH THE TRAILER ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO WANDER.
A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR SHOULD THE TRAILER WANDER WITHOUT NOTICE.
WELD-IT IS WORKING WITH TUTHILL TO NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AND PROVIDE FREE REMEDY. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TUTHILL AT 800-753-0025 OR WELD-IT AT 1-323-262-2000.
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.
