NHTSA recall campaign
97V076000
ManufacturerCHARLES MACHINE WORKS INCReported1997-05-06Affected88 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS. INCORRECT SEALS WERE INSTALLED IN THE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.
Risk
THE INCORRECT SEAL CAN ALLOW GREASE TO LEAK ONTO THE BRAKES, REDUCING THE BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT SEALS IN THE WHEEL ASSSEMBLIES.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →