9999 NHK INTEX MONOLEAF SPRING Recall

Campaign:

00E016000 on 03/27/2000

Component:

Suspension:front:springs:leaf spring assembly

Manufactured:

08/19/1999 - 10/27/1999

Affected:

13,049

Defect:

Equipment description: some monoleaf springs installed on certain boat trailers, manufactured between 8/20/99 and 10/28/99, were not properly heat treated. these trailers experience breakages while in use.

Consequence:

If the spring breaks, it could cause the axle on the boat trailer to also break, which, in turn, may cause damage to the boat or cause a vehicle crash.

Correction:

Nhk has stopped imports of any further springs and has notified all immediate distributors, ufp, and all original equipment manufacturers to stop making their trailers with the defective springs and to stop sale on all inventory.

Notes:

Owner notification began march 9, 2000.owners who take their boat trailers to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nhk's customer service number at 1-800-645-4683.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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