1996 DORSEY TRAILER Recalls (2)

Campaign:

95V249001 on 04/16/1996

Component:

Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm

Manufactured:

10/31/1995 - 10/31/1995

Affected:

50

Defect:

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:

This crack can reduce the effective service life ofthe spindle and cause the spindle to fracture during normal vehicle operation increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

Correction:

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: van 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.

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Campaign:

97V238003 on 06/01/1998

Component:

Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock

Affected:

2,021

Defect:

Vehicle description: trailers equipped with antilock braking system (abs) electronic control units (ecu) for over-the-road trailer applications. the cover seal (o-ring) may have been improperly installed in certain easy-stop trailer abs electronic control units. an incorrectly installed seal could permit water to enter the ecu causing a fault to develop. this will cause the vehicle's trailer abs warning lamp to illuminate immediately when the water contacts the board, deactivating all or part of the abs.

Consequence:

If the warning lamp signal is ignored for a period of time, corrosion can develop eventually leaking to a complete loss of ecu function. the service brakes would continue to be fully functional.

Correction:

Rockwell is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall. dealers will replace the ecu on these trailers. 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 rockwell at 1-810-435-8001 or dorsey trailers at 1-334-897-5711.

Notes:

Rockwell is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall and owner notification began december 12, 1997. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto sfety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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