1997 EAST MANUFACTURING TRAILER RECALL - #97V229000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 45' COMPOSITE PLATFORM TRAILERS HAVING A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING GREATER THAN 35,000 POUNDS. THE TOP AND/OR BOTTOM FLANGES OF THE TRAILER'S MAIN BEAMS DO NOT MEET MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1997 EAST MANUFACTURING TRAILER |
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| Manufacturer |
EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
5/19/1997 - 9/15/1997 |
| Recalled on |
12/18/1997 |
| Influenced by |
EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
11/18/1997 |
| # Affected |
15 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 45' COMPOSITE PLATFORM TRAILERS HAVING A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING GREATER THAN 35,000 POUNDS. THE TOP AND/OR BOTTOM FLANGES OF THE TRAILER'S MAIN BEAMS DO NOT MEET MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS. |
| Consequences |
THE FLANGES COULD BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE TRAILERS. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 1997.ALL TRAILERS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND ARE AT DEALERS HAVING REPAIR REMEDY PERFORMED.NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN. |
| See also |
1997 EAST MANUFACTURING TRAILER Recall for TRAILER HITCHES
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