DOONAN: DL1510: SUSPENSION:REAR
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 99V006000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | STRAIGHTLINE MANUF., INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | DL1510 |
| Model Year: | 1992 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | DOONAN TRAILER CORP. |
| Manufacturered: | 19900101 - 19930630 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 256 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19990215 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | STRAIGHTLINE MANUF., INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 19990121 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19990201 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS MANUFACTURED BY VARIOUS BUILDERS FOR STRAIGHTLINE MANUFACTURING. THE AXLES AND AXLE COMPONENTS CAN BEND AND EVEN BREAK ON SOME UNITS ALLOWING THE AXLE TO STRIKE THE FRAME CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AXLE AND AXLE ASSEMBLIES.
Consequence Summary:
FAILURE OF THE AXLES COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL AND AXLE SPINDLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL.
Corrective Summary:
STRAIGHTLINE WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING AXLES WITH NEW, REINFORCED AXLES.
Notes:
STRAIGHTLINE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THESE TRAILERS.OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN FEBRUARY 15, 1999.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 STRAIGHTLINE AT 1-316-283-5511.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).