Hackney Beverage Trailer (2013-2014): Suspension
Recall 14V493000 · Jul 25, 2014 · VT Hackney, Inc.
9
vehicles affected
9
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V493000
- Date
- Jul 25, 2014
- Maker
- VT Hackney, Inc.
- Units affected
- 9
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension
- Model years
- 2013-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VT Hackney, Inc. (VT Hackney) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Side Loading Beverage Trailers manufactured December 5, 2013, to April 5, 2014, and equipped with certain SAF-Holland-brand CBX Trailer Suspension Air Ride Axle Systems. The affected trailer suspensions have pivot bolts that may fail.
What can happen
Failure of the pivot bolts may cause the suspension and attached axle to separate from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
VT Hackney will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pivot bolts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact VT Hackney customer service at 1-800-763-0700. VT Hackney's number for this recall is 14E-024.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Hackney | Beverage Trailer | 2013-2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V493000?
1 model: Hackney Beverage Trailer (2013-2014), about 9 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V493000?
VT Hackney will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pivot bolts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact VT Hackney customer service at 1-800-763-0700. VT Hackney's number for this recall is 14E-024.
What can happen?
Failure of the pivot bolts may cause the suspension and attached axle to separate from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.