1990 Straightline Trailer Recalls

All 1990 Straightline Trailer recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

February 1st, 1999
Recalled Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Recall Date
February 1st, 1999
Units Effected
256
NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V006000
Manufacturer: STRAIGHTLINE MANUF., INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1990
Manufactured End Date: June 30th, 1993
Date of Owner Notification: February 15th, 1999

Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS MANUFACTURED BY VARIOUS BUILDERS FOR STRAIGHTLINE MANUFACTURING. THE AXLES AND AXLE COMPONENTS CAN BEND AND EVEN BREAK ON SOME UNITS ALLOWING THE AXLE TO STRIKE THE FRAME CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AXLE AND AXLE ASSEMBLIES.

Consequence Summary:
FAILURE OF THE AXLES COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL AND AXLE SPINDLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL.

Corrective Summary:
STRAIGHTLINE WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING AXLES WITH NEW, REINFORCED AXLES.

Recall Notes:
STRAIGHTLINE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THESE TRAILERS.OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN FEBRUARY 15, 1999.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 STRAIGHTLINE AT 1-316-283-5511.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall Comments

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