Trailmobile Trailer 1996
Model Trailer made in 1996 by Trailmobile got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to wheels. . There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 1996
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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STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | ||||||||||||||||
95V249004 | TRAILMOBILE INC. | from 11/01/1995 to 11/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 250 | ODI | TRAILMOBILE CANADA LIMITED | 04/30/1996 | 05/13/1996 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Eaton will use portable ultrasonic testing equipment to inspect each suspect trailer axle. trailer axles containing defective spindles will be replaced with equivalent axles. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: suspension; i-beam; front spindle. vehicle description: 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. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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WHEELS - RIM | |||
05/15/1998 | 4 | 11/01/1996 | |
Goodyear tires (235-85r16) continue to fail due to failure of the wheel rim, recall component however consumer was not notified prior to incidents. |