Tuthill 86ar Recalls
All Tuthill 86ar 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 4th, 2004
Recalled Component
SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION
Recall Date
February 4th, 2004
February 4th, 2004
Units Effected
89
89
NHTSA Campaign Number: 04E006000
Manufacturer: TUTHILL TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES
Date of Owner Notification: February 19th, 2004
Defect Summary:
TUTHILL SINGLE AIR RIDE SUSPENSIONS MODEL 86AR SOLD TO WELD-IT COMPANY BETWEEN JULY 19, 1996, AND AUGUST 20, 2001. THE DEFECT IS IN THE COMBINATION OF THE WELD-IT LIQUID TANK TRAILERS WHEN EQUIPPED WITH THE MODEL 86AR SINGLE AIR RIDE SUSPENSION. Consequence Summary:
THE SPRING BEAMS IN THIS SUSPENSION MAY FRACTURE WHICH IF THIS HAPPENS IN A TURNING MANEUVER, MAY CAUSE THE TRAILER TO ROLL OVER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES OR EVEN DEATH. Corrective Summary:
WELD-IT COMPANY WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE ALL THE 86AR SUSPENSIONS THAT ARE ON THE WELD-IT MANUFACTURED TRAILERS WITH A MODEL 22AR OR A MODEL 88, AT THE OWNER'S DISCREATION, FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 19, 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 WELD-IT AT 323-263-7524 EXT. 16 FOR ASSISTANCE. Recall Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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