1999 UTILITY VS2R Recall
- Campaign:
- 00V102003 on 05/29/2000
- Component:
- Suspension:front:hub
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1998 - 03/30/2000
- Affected:
- 271
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: van-refrigerated/dry freight trailers equipped with conmet pregreased trailer hubs and a tire inflation system. the outboard bearing on the pregreased trailer axle hubs used with the tire inflation systems may fail due to the intrusion of contaminants through the tire inflation system.
- Consequence:
- An outboard bearing failure can result in a separation of the hub assembly from the spindle.
- Correction:
- Authorized dealers are instructed to convert greased hubs to oil hubs if the tire inflation system is to remain on the trailer. if the tire inflation system is removed, the hub must be inspected for contamination and corrosion. the hub and bearing assembly must be replaced if there is evidence of corrosion. if there is no evidence of corrosion, lubricant and seal manitenance can be performed and the hub reinstalled.
- Notes:
- Owner notification is expected to begin during june 2000.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 trailer at 1-626-854-7215 or consolidated metco at 1-800-425-4827.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1999 UTILITY VS2R TSBs (3)
- Bulletin:
- SB-01-003
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- This bulletin was originally released on march 30, 2009. utility re-released on august 18, 2017 to reflect the addition of the utm plant in mexico.
- Bulletin:
- SB-10-005
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Utility released a bulletin outlining reefer and dry van rub rail parts required and installation instructions.
- Bulletin:
- SB-07-009
- Component:
- 162200 structure:body:bumpers
- Summary:
- Utility re-issued the rear impact guard (bumber) requirements when requesting a replacement bumper and / or dot decal.
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