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NHTSA recall 95V249003

Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm

Utility TS2CHE

Reported Dec 22, 19955 vehicles affectedUTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO.Built Sep 1, 1995 – Oct 1, 1995

The defect

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.

The risk

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.

The 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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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

System: suspension; i-beam; front spindle.vehicle description: curtain-sided flatbed trailers equipped with eaton axles, models est225j, est230j, and esr230j. (See eaton campaign no. 95E039).note: 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 eaton at 1-616-342-3239. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.