NHTSA safety recall
Recall 01E031000: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
LOAD RITE TRAILERS, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Jun 25, 2001
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.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 1997-2001 TILT STYLE 10' AND 12' SNOWMOBILE TRAILERS WITH TORSION AXLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1997 AND DECEMBER 2000. DUE TO CORROSION FROM ROAD SALTS AND SNOW REMOVAL CHEMICALS, THE FRAME RAIL TUBING AROUND THE U-BOLTS AND EDGES OF THE TORSION AXLE MOUNTING PLATE CAN CRACK AND FRACTURE WHEN SUBJECTED TO THE FULL RATED LOAD.
The risk
IF THE TUBING HAS A COMPLETE FRACTURE FAILURE, THE TRAILER TIRE WILL CONTACT THE DECK OF THE TRAILER AND RESULT IN DIFFICULT TO SEVERE HANDLING OF BOTH THE TRAILER AND THE TOW VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
LOAD RITE WILL NOTIFY ITS DISTRIBUTORS AND CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THEIR TRAILERS TO AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORS/DEALERSHIP TO HAVE A FRAME STIFFENER KIT INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TRAILERS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT LOAD RITE AT 866-949-5845.
Notes
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
- LOAD RITE TRAILERS, INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 01E031000
- Units potentially affected
- 3,918
- Report received
- Jun 25, 2001
- Production range
- Jun 1, 1997 – Dec 31, 2000
- Campaign type
- Equipment
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
5 model years across 1 model
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.