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- SUSPENSION:REAR
- Problem
- A CRACK OCCURS OUTBOARD OF THE AXLE ATTACHMENT WHICH GROWS AND RESULTS IN SEPARATION OF THE END OF THAT AXLE, INCLUDING TIRES AND WHEELS, FROM THE TRAILER.
- Risk
- AXLE SEPARATION WHILE MOVING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
- Remedy
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS AT ALL 8 WELDS ON THE AXLE TO AIR RIDE BEAM CONNECTIONS FOR VISIBLE CRACKS. IF A CRACK IS DETECTED, THE TRAILERS WILL BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND THE AXLES REPLACED.
- Notes
- SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SINGLE AXLE; REAR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUAL AND SINGLE AXLE REFRIGERATED AND DRY VAN SEMI-TRAILERS WITH "HENDRICKSON" HT190, "NEWAY" RL196, OR AR-93 "AIR RIDE" SUSPENSIONS, AND "DANA" MODEL D22AX503 OR "ROCKWELL" MODEL TN4670 OR TN4671 AXLES.NOTE: 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 UTILITY AT 1-800-698-7731. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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Affected vehicles
| Utility Trailer | 19911992199319941995 |
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