Make : TRAILMOBILE | Model : TRAILER | Year : 1996 |
Build Dates : 19951101 - 19951101 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 95V249004 | ||
Date Owners Notified: | Date Received by ODI: 19960430 | Date Added to Database: 19960513 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: TRAILMOBILE INC. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: TRAILMOBILE CANADA LIMITED | ||
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Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 250 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THESE AXLES CONSIST OF A STEEL TUBULAR CENTER SECTION AND FORGED STEEL SPINDLES THAT ARE WELDED TO EACH END OF THE TUBE. EITHER SPINDLE CAN CONTAIN A CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK THROUGH A PORTION OF ITS CROSS SECTION. |
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Consequence:
THIS CRACK CAN REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE SERVICE LIFE OF THE SPINDLE AND CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
EATON WILL USE PORTABLE ULTRASONIC TESTING EQUIPMENT TO INSPECT EACH SUSPECT TRAILER AXLE. TRAILER AXLES CONTAINING DEFECTIVE SPINDLES WILL BE REPLACED WITH EQUIVALENT AXLES. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
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