NHTSA Complaint #10217372 — 2005 ALUMINUM TTALS31160 SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10217372
Vehicle	2005 ALUMINUM TTALS31160
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	January 28, 2008
Date Filed	February 7, 2008
Mileage	2,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAGIC TILT TRAILER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AXLE STUB TORE AWAY FROM THE AXLE TUBE. THE TIRE BEGAN TO PROTRUDE FROM THE BOTTOM APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AXLE STUB WAS SUPPOSED TO FIT PERFECTLY INSIDE OF THE TUBE. THE TUBE WAS WELDED INTO THE BRAKE FLANGE AND THE AXLE STUB WAS SPOT-WELDED THROUGH THE AXLE TUBE, WHICH LED TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY PUT SHIMS INSIDE THE TUBE, BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NONE. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS APPLICABLE. UPDATED 02-19-08 *BF UPDATED 02/19/08 *TR

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