OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

01V193000

Suspension

Reported Jun 15, 2001 · GENERAL ENGINES COMPANY, INC.

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLATBED (LOWBED) TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH RIDEWELL MODEL 240 AIR-RIDE SUSPENSIONS. THE RIDWELL AIR-RIDE SUSPENSION TO AXLE CONNECTION WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED.

Consequence

THIS WELD CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE AXLE TO DISCONNECT FROM THE SUSPENSION SADDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS AND IF A REPAIR IS NECESSARY, WILL ARRANGE AND PAY FOR THE REPAIR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 27, 2000. 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 GENERAL ENGINES AT 1-800-257-8163.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

2000 Eager Beaver 60GSL 2000 Eager Beaver 35GSL 2000 Eager Beaver 50GSL 1999 Eager Beaver 50GSL 1999 Eager Beaver 60GSL 1999 Eager Beaver 35GSL

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗