Recall 00E016000: Suspension, Front, Springs, Leaf Spring Assembly

NHTSA recall 00E016000 · announced March 27, 2000 · Nhk Intex · 13,049 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: SOME MONOLEAF SPRINGS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN BOAT TRAILERS, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 8/20/99 AND 10/28/99, WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THESE TRAILERS EXPERIENCE BREAKAGES WHILE IN USE.

The risk

IF THE SPRING BREAKS, IT COULD CAUSE THE AXLE ON THE BOAT TRAILER TO ALSO BREAK, WHICH, IN TURN, MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BOAT OR CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

NHK HAS STOPPED IMPORTS OF ANY FURTHER SPRINGS AND HAS NOTIFIED ALL IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTORS, UFP, AND ALL ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS TO STOP MAKING THEIR TRAILERS WITH THE DEFECTIVE SPRINGS AND TO STOP SALE ON ALL INVENTORY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 9, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR BOAT TRAILERS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NHK'S CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER AT 1-800-645-4683.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.