Maxim Truck 1995
Model Truck made in 1995 by Maxim got 3 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to other and steering. There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 1995
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
96V124006 | MAXIM TRUCK COMPANY, INC. | from 07/24/1995 to 02/16/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 50 | ODI | MAXIM TRUCK COMPANY, INC. | 09/10/1996 | 10/22/1996 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | The equalizing beam shaft of the tandem axle suspension were manufactured from as-rolled sae4140 steel rather than the specified annealed sae4140. these shafts can fracture inside the beam at the toe of the weld. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Vehicles are subject to vehicle tilt and possible rollover in the event that both equalizing beams, on the same side of the vehicle, experience a simultaneous shaft failure. affected suspensions can also drop and contact the road surface generating sparks which could ignite flammable material. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Owner notification is being conducted by neway anchorlok. dealers will inspect and replace all suspension suspension beams with suspension beams containing appropriate shafts. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is being conducted by neway anchorlok and began july 18, 1996.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 neway at 1-800-237-8932.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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OTHER | |||
1 | 03/01/1995 | ||
Mixing drums are deteriorating. | |||
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
1 | 03/01/1995 | ||
Steering wheel came off while driving. | |||
SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
1 | 03/01/1995 | ||
Axles break. |