1997 EAST MANUFACTURING TRAILER Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 97V229000 on 12/17/1997
- Component:
- Structure:frame and members
- Manufactured:
- 05/18/1997 - 09/14/1997
- Affected:
- 15
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- The flanges could break, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash or loss of control of the trailer.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 98V034000 on 02/24/1998
- Component:
- Trailer hitches
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1996 - 09/29/1997
- Affected:
- 174
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: dump trailers. a hollow draw bar pin was used instead of a solid draw bar pin.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect each trailer to determine if the pin is hollow or solid. hollow bar pins will be replaced with solid pins.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began april 2, 1998.owners who take their trailers to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact east manufacturing at 1-330-325-9921.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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