2002 LUFKIN TRAILER RECALL - #05V485000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION
ON CERTAIN VAN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL TRAILER SUSPENSIONS, MODEL REYCO RS3162, THE BEAM/AXLE PIVOT CONNECTION JOINT IS MIS-ALIGNED CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY WITH THE TRAILER ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO WANDER.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2002 LUFKIN TRAILER |
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| Manufacturer |
LUFKIN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/18/2005 |
| Influenced by |
LUFKIN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
11/11/2005 |
| # Affected |
988 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN VAN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL TRAILER SUSPENSIONS, MODEL REYCO RS3162, THE BEAM/AXLE PIVOT CONNECTION JOINT IS MIS-ALIGNED CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY WITH THE TRAILER ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO WANDER. |
| Consequences |
A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR SHOULD THE TRAILER WANDER WITHOUT NOTICE. |
| Corrective action |
LUFKIN IS WORKING WITH TUTHILL TO NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AND PROVIDE FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TUTHILL AT 800-753-0025 OR LUFKIN AT 1-936-634-2211. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2002 LUFKIN TRAILER Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHT
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