Defect Description For Recall
These Axles Consist Of A Steel Tubular Center SeCTIon And Forged Steel Spindles That Are Welded To Each End Of The Tube. Either Spindle Can Contain A Circumferential Crack Through A Portion Of Its Cross SeCTIon.
Make Of Vehicle
TRAILMOBILE
Model Of Vehicle
TRAILER
Year
1996
Recall Campaign Number
95V249004
Component Description
Steering:Linkages:Knuckle:Spindle:Arm
Effect Of Defect
This Crack Can Reduce The EffeCTIve Service Life Of The Spindle And Cause The Spindle To Fracture During Normal Vehicle Operation Increasing The Potential For A Vehicle Accident.
Fix Defect
Eaton Will Use Portable Ultrasonic Testing Equipment To Inspect Each Suspect Trailer Axle. Trailer Axles Containing DefeCTIve Spindles Will Be Replaced With Equivalent Axles.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Trailmobile Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19951101
End Of Manufacture
19951101
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
250
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Trailmobile Canada Limited
Date Report Received
19960430