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1998 UTILITY TRAILER Recall - Campaign #98V120004

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1998 UTILITY TRAILER RECALL - #98V120004

RECALL FOR WHEELS : RIM

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUAL AXLE, SEMI-VAN AND FLATBED, TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AFTERMARKET ALUMINUM DUAL WHEELS, 22.5X8.25, ONE-PIECE, TUBELESS, SUPPLIED BY ACCURIDE/AKW. CERTAIN DESIGN REVISIONS COMBINED WITH PROCESS CONDITIONS CAUSED FATIGUE CRACKS IN THESE WHEELS.

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Vehicle 1998 UTILITY TRAILER
Manufacturer UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO.
Manufactured between 4/23/1997 - 2/28/1998
Recalled on 8/4/1998
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 1/1/1900
# Affected 28
Recalled for WHEELS:RIM
Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUAL AXLE, SEMI-VAN AND FLATBED, TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AFTERMARKET ALUMINUM DUAL WHEELS, 22.5X8.25, ONE-PIECE, TUBELESS, SUPPLIED BY ACCURIDE/AKW. CERTAIN DESIGN REVISIONS COMBINED WITH PROCESS CONDITIONS CAUSED FATIGUE CRACKS IN THESE WHEELS.
Consequences THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THESE WHEELS.
Corrective action ACCURIDE/AKW WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS.
Notes ACCURIDE/AKW WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 27, 1998. OWNERS WHO DO NOT HAVE THEIR WHEELS REPLACED FREE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ACCURIDE/KAISER AT 1-888-665-9189 OR UTILITY AT 1-626-965-1541.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 1998 UTILITY TRAILER Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVE
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