Utility Ts2che 1996
Model Ts2che made in 1996 by Utility got 1 recall. 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V249003 | UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO. | from 09/01/1995 to 10/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 5 | MFR | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY | 12/22/1995 | 04/18/1996 | ||||||||
| 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: 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. | |||||||||||||||