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.