1993 FRUEHAUF TRAILER RECALL - #93V181000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AXLE ASSEMBLY
SOME TRAILERS ARE MISSING COTTER PINS WHICH LOCK THE AXLE NUT INTO POSITION ON THE AXLE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1993 FRUEHAUF TRAILER |
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| Manufacturer |
FRUEHAUF CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1993 - 3/1/1993 |
| Recalled on |
11/16/1993 |
| Influenced by |
FRUEHAUF CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
9/30/1993 |
| # Affected |
43 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
SOME TRAILERS ARE MISSING COTTER PINS WHICH LOCK THE AXLE NUT INTO POSITION ON THE AXLE. |
| Consequences |
THE MISSING COTTER PIN ALLOWS THE AXLE NUT TO UNSCREWAND COME OFF THE SPINDLE RESULTING IN THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY COMING OFF THE AXLEWHILE THE TRAILER IS IN MOTION. THIS COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, SERIOUSINJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective action |
EACH WHEEL END WILL BE INSPECTED FOR MISSING COTTER PIN AND, IF A COTTER PIN IS FOUND MISSING, THE TRAILER IS TO BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND A WHEEL END ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENT PERFORMED. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN; AXLE ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REFRIGERATED VAN TRAILERS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETYHOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
| See also |
1993 FRUEHAUF TRAILER Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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