US Cargo Trailer (2000): Suspension
Recall 01V218002 · Sep 5, 2001 · U.S. Cargo
26
vehicles affected
26
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01V218002
- Date
- Sep 5, 2001
- Maker
- U.S. Cargo
- Units affected
- 26
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension
- Model years
- 2000
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AMERICAN RACING EQUIPMENT ALUMINUM WHEELS (PART AR-62) COMBINED WITH DEXTER AXLE SIX BOLT HUBS (PART 008-201). CERTAIN ALUMINUM WHEELS WITH A SMALLER DIAMETER MOUNTING SURFACE ARE NOT ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED WHEN USED ON THE SIX BOLT BRAKE DRUMS. THE INSUFFICIENT CONTACT AREA BETWEEN THIS WHEEL AND DEXTER'S HUB CAN RESULT IN LOOSENING OF THE WHEEL FASTENERS WHICH COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL(S) TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE.
What can happen
INSUFFICIENT SURFACE AREA WILL RESULT IN LOOSENING OF THE WHEEL BOLTS WHICH MAY CAUSE THE WHEEL(S) TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. LOSS OF THE WHEEL(S) COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEXTER AXLE WILL BE NOTIFYING CONSUMERS TO INSPECT THEIR AXLES TO CONFIRM THAT THE TRAILER IS FITTED WITH ALUMNIUM WHEELS. IF SO, THE NEAREST TRAILER FACILITY SHOULD BE ABLE TO ASSIST THE CONSUMERS WITH REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DEXTER AXLE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-440-2164 OR US CARGO AT 1-219-848-5862.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| US Cargo | Trailer | 2000 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 01V218002?
1 model: US Cargo Trailer (2000), about 26 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 01V218002?
DEXTER AXLE WILL BE NOTIFYING CONSUMERS TO INSPECT THEIR AXLES TO CONFIRM THAT THE TRAILER IS FITTED WITH ALUMNIUM WHEELS. IF SO, THE NEAREST TRAILER FACILITY SHOULD BE ABLE TO ASSIST THE CONSUMERS WITH REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO.
What can happen?
INSUFFICIENT SURFACE AREA WILL RESULT IN LOOSENING OF THE WHEEL BOLTS WHICH MAY CAUSE THE WHEEL(S) TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. LOSS OF THE WHEEL(S) COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE 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.