NHTSA Complaint #11210677 — 2015 MORITZ FH+10
STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11210677 |
| Vehicle | 2015 MORITZ FH+10 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MORITZ 14FT DUMP TRAILER (NA). UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE DUMP BED WAS RESTING ON THE REAR AXLE, WHICH CAUSED THE TRAILER TO LOSE BOUNCE IN THE SUSPENSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS A CERTIFIED SAFETY INSPECTOR AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE SPRING WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND LEFT THE TRAILER WITH NO REAR SUSPENSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CENTER OF THE REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED OR WELDED TO ALLOW FOR MOVEMENT IN THE REAR SUSPENSION. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS INVALID. *BF TRAILER HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.*JB