EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2006-02-14.
Recall campaignNHTSA 06V047000
Suspension: rear: axle: spindle
Component
Suspension: rear: axle: spindle
Manufacturer
EAST MANUFACTURING CORP.
Vehicles affected
12
Reported to NHTSA
2006-02-14
Owners notified
2006-01-10
Defect description
ON CERTAIN TANDEM DUMP TRAILERS, DUE TO IMPROPER MATERIAL USED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE, THE SPINDLE CAN BEND OR BREAK.
Safety risk
A BROKEN SPINDLE CAN ALLOW THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AXLE AFTER TESTING, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EAST MANUFACTURING AT 1-888-405-3278.
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.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.