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NHTSARecalled Jul 22, 1986 · #86V098000

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:NON-POWER AXLE

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN SOME LOCKING PIN HOUSINGS WHICH LOCKS THE ADJUSTABLE TANDEM TRAILER AXLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CRACKS IN THE LOCKING PIN HOUSING COULD CAUSE IMPROPER LOCKING, AND THE SLIDING TANDEM MAY SEPARATE WITHOUT WARNING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Product details

Product
SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:NON-POWER AXLE
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Strick Trailers, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACE THE TUBULAR PIN HOUSING WITH A HEAVY BLOCK AND HOUSING TO SUPPORT IT; ALSO INSTALL A REAR GUSSET BETWEEN TRAVEL STOP AND REAR BOLSTER.

View the official CPSC notice