Newman Sled Bed Trailer 2000
Model Sled Bed Trailer made in 2000 by Newman got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to trailer hitches and wheels. There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 2000
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V036000 | NEWMAN'S MANUFACTURING, INC. | from 07/01/2000 to 09/19/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 1800 | 02/19/2001 | MFR | NEWMAN'S MANUFACTURING, INC. | 02/12/2001 | 02/12/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: sled bed trailers used to transport snowmobiles manufactured with isus axles between july 1 and september 19, 2000. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The wheel hub will separate from the trailer axle possibly causing a vehicle crash or personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Newman's manufacturing will notify its customers to return their trailers to the nearest dealer for inspection and correction free of charge. owner notification began february 19, 2001. owners who take their trailers to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact newman's customer service at 1-877-766-4634. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAILER HITCHES | |||
| 12/31/2005 | 1 | 12/03/2000 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to load a snowmobile on a 10ft newman sled bed trailer, the trailer reared upward. the contact initially suspected the trailer came unhitched. after inspection, the contact discovered the tongue completely fractured from the trailer and remained intact on the hitch. there were small visible fractures throughout the tongue assembly. the trailer was taken to a repair shop. a welder determined there were several weak points along the tongue and frame. the welder repaired the tongue by reinforcing the tongue with additional heavy aluminum along the sides. *nm updated 02/07/06 *jb | |||
| WHEELS - CENTER SECTION | |||
| 03/03/2001 | |||
| Recall o1 v 036 000/ wheels hub; dealer, haul trailer sale, kalispell, mt; phone# 406/257-4285, was unable to honor recall because manufacturer refused to send out parts. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | NORRIS | J AND R TIRE SERVICE | 406-685-3384 |