Consumer Complaint Detail

TN TRAILERS / TALON / 2005

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 006058687 Incident Date: Mar, 08 2006
Consumer's City: IRON RIVER Consumer's State: WI
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: TN TRAILERS
Model Name: TALON Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:multiple axle
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 5JXST16275S Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 08 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 03 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated the axels intermittently made contact with the frame of the trailer when it was not carrying cargo. there's no more than one fourth inch to one half inch clearance between the axle and the metal frame. this problem occurred regardless of the speed or road conditions. the consistent contact between the axels and the metal frame resulted in the wires to the electric brakes being cut. additionally, the sheet metal rubbed against the side walls of the tires. two tires have blown out because of the rubbing metal. the trailer weighs 7, 000lbs when empty. two dealerships have advised discontinuing use of the trailer, but no repairs were ever attempted. the manufacturer of the trailer is tn trailers inc. the model is talon. the model years is 2005. the model number is: 716ta2. the run number is: 189164. *ak