TUTHILL TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES – TRAILER SUSPENSION/TRAILER WANDERS

CERTAIN TUTHILL TRAILER SUSPENSIONS, MODELS 20/22 AR AND RS3162, SHIPPED FROM FEBRUARY 18, 2004, AND SEPTEMBER 22, 2005, AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON TRAILERS. THE BEAM/AXLE PIVOT CONNECTION JOINT MAY POTENTIONALLY BE MISASSEMBLED WHICH COULD LEAD TO MISALIGNMENT AND EXCESSIVE PLAY CAUSING THE TRAILER TO WANDER.


Report Received Date 10/12/2005
NHTSA ID 05E067000
Consequence Summary A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR SHOULD THE TRAILER WANDER.
Corrective Action TUTHILL IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AND PROVIDE FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR TUTHILL CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 800-753-0025.
Recall Code 0509
Potentially Affected 2641
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=05E067000)