2001 WELD-IT TRAILER Recall

Campaign:

05V545000 on 11/29/2005

Component:

Suspension

Manufactured:

12/31/1995 - 12/30/2001

Affected:

89

Defect:

On certain full trailers (tankers) equipped with tuthill trailer suspensions, models 20/22ar. the beam/axle pivot connection joint is mis-aligned causing excessive play with the trailer allowing the trailer to wander.

Consequence:

A vehicle crash can occur should the trailer wander without notice.

Correction:

Weld-it is working with tuthill to notify the owners of the affected vehicles and provide free remedy. owners may contact tuthill at 800-753-0025 or weld-it at 1-323-262-2000.

Notes:

Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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