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NHTSA Campaign 01V193000

SUSPENSION

Issued by GENERAL ENGINES COMPANY, INC. · Reported Jun 15, 2001 · 98 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLATBED (LOWBED) TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH RIDEWELL MODEL 240 AIR-RIDE SUSPENSIONS. THE RIDWELL AIR-RIDE SUSPENSION TO AXLE CONNECTION WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED.

Consequence

THIS WELD CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE AXLE TO DISCONNECT FROM THE SUSPENSION SADDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS AND IF A REPAIR IS NECESSARY, WILL ARRANGE AND PAY FOR THE REPAIR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 27, 2000. 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 GENERAL ENGINES AT 1-800-257-8163.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
EAGER BEAVER 35GSL 1999 98
EAGER BEAVER 35GSL 2000 98
EAGER BEAVER 50GSL 1999 98
EAGER BEAVER 50GSL 2000 98
EAGER BEAVER 60GSL 1999 98
EAGER BEAVER 60GSL 2000 98

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V193000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.