Recall Detail

HEIL / CALIFORNIA PULL / 2001

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 64 Vehicale/Equipment Name: HEIL
Recalled Component Id: 000022570000215979000000272 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: CALIFORNIA PULL Model Year: 2001
NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V045000 Mfr Campaign Number: EWR282
Component Name: STRUCTURE Manufacturer That Filed Report: HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL
Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1999 End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 31 2006
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 87
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 16 2006 Recall Initiator: ODI
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Report Received Date: Feb, 10 2006
Record Creation date : Feb, 14 2006 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : On certain pull trailers equipped with air ride suspensions, the integrity of the weld sequencing could potentially result in cracking at the rear of the suspension frame. Consequence Summary: Such a crack, if left unattended could progress to an abrupt failure in the dolly frame. failure to have the unit upgraded could result in a crash without prior warning.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will upgrade the welding which involves the addition of a steel bar to reinforce the frame structure. the recall began on february 16, 2006. owners may contact heil at 1-800-400-6913, extension 353 or 574. Recall Notes: Heil recall no. ewr282. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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