NHTSA Complaint #10626291 — 2014 COVERED WAGON TRAILERS CARGO TRAILERS
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10626291 |
| Vehicle | 2014 COVERED WAGON TRAILERS CARGO TRAILERS |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 4,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | KS |
Consumer Description
THE SUBJECT TRAILER WAS PURCHASED NEW MARCH OF 2014 AND HAS A BUILD DATE OF 2/2014. THE SUBJECT TRAILER IS A TWO AXLE 7X12 V-NOSE CARGO TRAILER WITH A GVWR OF 7000 LBS. MY AXLE WEIGHT LOADED HAS NEVER EXCEEDED 4,500 LBS. DURING A TRIP INSPECTION WHILE TRAVELING TWO WEEKS AGO I DISCOVERED THE RIGHT REAR SPRING SHACKLE WAS RIPPING OUT OF THE FRAME. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURE ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAVE REPAIRED THE SAME DEFECT ON SEVERAL OF THESE TRAILERS AND THE MANUFACTURE'S SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAD TO INCREASE THE WALL THICKNESS OF THE FRAME TUBES ON THIS MODEL TRAILER TO CORRECT THE DEFECT STARTING IN MAY OF 2014 . I HAD THE FAILING FRAME TEMPORARILY REPAIRED AT A FAB SHOP THAT WAS NEAR WHERE THE FAILING SUSPENSION/FRAME WAS DISCOVERED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURE HAVE REFUSED TO PROPOSE A LONG TERM SOLUTION TO THE DEFECT. *TR
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