Utility Recall 95V205000: Suspension, Rear

NHTSA recall 95V205000 · announced October 13, 1995 · filed by Utility Trailer Mfg. Co. · 4,506 units affected

The problem

A CRACK OCCURS OUTBOARD OF THE AXLE ATTACHMENT WHICH GROWS AND RESULTS IN SEPARATION OF THE END OF THAT AXLE, INCLUDING TIRES AND WHEELS, FROM THE TRAILER.

The risk

AXLE SEPARATION WHILE MOVING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS AT ALL 8 WELDS ON THE AXLE TO AIR RIDE BEAM CONNECTIONS FOR VISIBLE CRACKS. IF A CRACK IS DETECTED, THE TRAILERS WILL BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND THE AXLES REPLACED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SINGLE AXLE; REAR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUAL AND SINGLE AXLE REFRIGERATED AND DRY VAN SEMI-TRAILERS WITH "HENDRICKSON" HT190, "NEWAY" RL196, OR AR-93 "AIR RIDE" SUSPENSIONS, AND "DANA" MODEL D22AX503 OR "ROCKWELL" MODEL TN4670 OR TN4671 AXLES.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 UTILITY AT 1-800-698-7731. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

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