TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAGIC TRAIL TRAILER BOAT TRAILER. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A BUBBLE IN THE TIRE BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE TIRE WAS 100. A WAS NO VIN FOR THE TRAILER AND THERE WAS N…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAGIC TRAIL TRAILER BOAT TRAILER. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A BUBBLE IN THE TIRE BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE TIRE WAS 100. A WAS NO VIN FOR THE TRAILER AND THERE WAS NO FAILURE OR CURRENT MILEAGE. UPDATED 11/03/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE OUTER LAYER OF THE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE CORD LAYER AND BECAME INFLATED TO THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL. UPDATED 11/04/10
ON CERTAIN FRAME AND FRAMELESS DUMP TRAILERS, THE 8-INCH FIVE STAGE TELESCOPIC CYLINDER COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS A "SUPER DUMP", WITH USE THE PACKING NUT ON THE FOURTH STAGE RETAINING THE PLUNGER CAN LOOSEN, BACKING OFF THE FOURTH STAGE. THIS CONDITION, IF NOT REMEDIED, CAN CONTINUE UNTIL THE PACKING NUT BACKS COMPLETELY OFF THE STAGE. IF THIS OCCURS, THERE IS NOTHING TO RETAIN THE FIFTH STAGE (PLUNGER) IN THE ASSEMBLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE CYLINDER IS EXTENDED TO ITS MAXIMUM STROKE, THE FIFTH STAGE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OVER THE TRAILER, ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO FREE FALL, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: PARKER HANNIFIN WILL PROVIDE A FIELD MODIFICATION KIT #375 1805 206 TO SECURE THE PACKING NUT IN POSITION FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PARKER HANNIFIN AT 1-888-231-7461 OR MAC TRAILER AT 330-823-9190.
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