NHTSA Campaign 95V205000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Issued by UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO. · Reported Oct 13, 1995 · 4,506 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTILITY | TRAILER | 1991 | 4,506 |
| UTILITY | TRAILER | 1992 | 4,506 |
| UTILITY | TRAILER | 1993 | 4,506 |
| UTILITY | TRAILER | 1994 | 4,506 |
| UTILITY | TRAILER | 1995 | 4,506 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V205000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.