NHTSA Recall 04V033000
Filed by HARLEY MURRAY INC.. Component: Suspension. Reported 2004-01-26. An estimated 90 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN 16-TIRE LOWBED TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH CAST AXLE HANGERS, A CRACK COULD DEVELOP IF THE LOADED TRAILERS STRUCK OBSTACLES OR ROAD HAZARDS WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE.
Risk
THE AXLE HANGER COULD BREAK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL WELD OR REPLACE THE AXLE HANGER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2004. 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 HARLEY MURRAY AT 209-466-0266.
Manufacturer campaign number: AC-1
Notes
HARLEY MURRAY RECALL NO. AC-1.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2002 Harley Murray Loadmaster Jeep
- 2003 Harley Murray Loadmaster Jeep
- 2002 Harley Murray Loadmaster
- 2003 Harley Murray Loadmaster
- 2002 Harley Murray M2000
- 2003 Harley Murray M2000
- 2002 Harley Murray Magnum Jeep
- 2003 Harley Murray Magnum Jeep
- 2002 Harley Murray Professional
- 2003 Harley Murray Professional
- 2002 Harley Murray Suspension
- 2003 Harley Murray Suspension