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NHTSARecalled Oct 18, 2005 · #05V485000

TRAILER SUSPENSION/TRAILER WANDERS/TUTHILL

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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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. A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR SHOULD THE TRAILER WANDER WITHOUT NOTICE.

Product details

Product
TRAILER SUSPENSION/TRAILER WANDERS/TUTHILL
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Lufkin Industries, Inc.
Model numbers
RS3162
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice