NHTSA recall 04E013000 · Equipment
Suspension
The defect
Dana spicer RF-23 suspension assemblies; assembly numbers rdw4wx167dxxxxz and rdw4wx167dxxxxx manufactured between september 1 and december 1, 2003, for use on certain transcraft trailers. the bolts used to attach the brake cam shaft support tube to the brake spider flange which IS welder to the trailer axle, were improperly torqued to specification.
The risk
If the bolts are not properly tightened, they could loosen or possibly fall out causing a loss of vehicle braking and lead to a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Transcraft corporation will notify its trailer owners with instructions to contact their dealer to have the recall remedy preformed free of charge or, should the customer decide to prefom the repair themselves, the will be provided a free repair kit. owner notification IS expected to begin during march 2004. 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 dana corporation at 800-353-0803.