NHTSA recall campaign
03V371000
ManufacturerFINN CORPORATIONReported2003-10-06Affected68 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, THE AXLE UNITS HAVE A POTENTIAL FOR AN UNDER-MIN RADIUS ON THE AXLE SPINDLE. AN UNDERCUT SITUATION OR EXISTENCE OF A STRESS RISER MAY ALSO BE PRESENT.
Risk
THE PRESENCE OF THIS CONDITION CAN CREATE A STRESS RISER ON THE SPINDLE ARM CAUSING IT TO FAIL AT LOADS THAT IT WAS OTHERWISE DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF A WHEEL FROM THE AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL REPLACEMENT AXLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FINN AT 1-800-543-7166.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryFinn
- BB3022001