NHTSA recall campaign
04V033000
ManufacturerHARLEY MURRAY INC.Reported2004-01-26Affected90 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
ON CERTAIN 16-TIRE LOWBED TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH CAST AXLE HANGERS, A CRACK COULD DEVELOP IF THE LOADED TRAILERS STRUCK OBSTACLES OR ROAD HAZARDS WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE.
Risk
THE AXLE HANGER COULD BREAK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL WELD OR REPLACE THE AXLE HANGER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY MURRAY AT 209-466-0266.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →