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
UTILITY
Model Of Vehicle
TS2CHE
Year
1996
Recall Campaign Number
95V249003
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
Utility Trailer Mfg. Co.
Start Of Manufacture
19950901
End Of Manufacture
19951001
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
5
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Date Report Received
19951222