OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
00E016000
Suspension:front:springs:leaf Spring Assembly
Reported Mar 27, 2000 · NHK INTEX CORPORATION
Summary
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: SOME MONOLEAF SPRINGS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN BOAT TRAILERS, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 8/20/99 AND 10/28/99, WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THESE TRAILERS EXPERIENCE BREAKAGES WHILE IN USE.
Consequence
IF THE SPRING BREAKS, IT COULD CAUSE THE AXLE ON THE BOAT TRAILER TO ALSO BREAK, WHICH, IN TURN, MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BOAT OR CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
NHK HAS STOPPED IMPORTS OF ANY FURTHER SPRINGS AND HAS NOTIFIED ALL IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTORS, UFP, AND ALL ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS TO STOP MAKING THEIR TRAILERS WITH THE DEFECTIVE SPRINGS AND TO STOP SALE ON ALL INVENTORY.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 9, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR BOAT TRAILERS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NHK'S CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER AT 1-800-645-4683.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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Vehicle entries in this campaign
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