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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 00V102003: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO. · Reported to NHTSA May 24, 2000

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
271
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
4
Models covered
2
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
May 24, 2000
Production Aug 1, 1998 – Mar 31, 2000

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN-REFRIGERATED/DRY FREIGHT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH CONMET PREGREASED TRAILER HUBS AND A TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM. THE OUTBOARD BEARING ON THE PREGREASED TRAILER AXLE HUBS USED WITH THE TIRE INFLATION SYSTEMS MAY FAIL DUE TO THE INTRUSION OF CONTAMINANTS THROUGH THE TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM.

The risk

AN OUTBOARD BEARING FAILURE CAN RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF THE HUB ASSEMBLY FROM THE SPINDLE.

The remedy

AUTHORIZED DEALERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO CONVERT GREASED HUBS TO OIL HUBS IF THE TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM IS TO REMAIN ON THE TRAILER. IF THE TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM IS REMOVED, THE HUB MUST BE INSPECTED FOR CONTAMINATION AND CORROSION. THE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. IF THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF CORROSION, LUBRICANT AND SEAL MANITENANCE CAN BE PERFORMED AND THE HUB REINSTALLED.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2000.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 UTILITY TRAILER AT 1-626-854-7215 OR CONSOLIDATED METCO AT 1-800-425-4827.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
00V102003
Units potentially affected
271
Report received
May 24, 2000
Production range
Aug 1, 1998 – Mar 31, 2000
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

4 model years across 2 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.