2000 FOSTER EQUIPMENT TRAILER Recall

Campaign:

00V269000 on 09/13/2000

Component:

Suspension:front:springs:leaf spring assembly:u-bolt, leaf spring to axle

Manufactured:

12/31/1999 - 08/14/2000

Affected:

422

Defect:

Vehicle description: equipment and hydraulic trailers. u-bolts which attach the leaf springs to the axle beam were incorrectly tightened.

Consequence:

This condition can cause the axle to misalign, increasing the risk of a crash.

Correction:

Foster will instruct owner to take their vehicles to an authorized dealer to have their vehicle inspected and adjustment will be completed at no charge to the consumer.

Notes:

Owner notification began september 28, 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 foster at 1-717-765-9696. 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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