Recall 00V386002 — WHEELS:HUB Defect in 2001-2001 UTILITY FS2CHA
RECALL This recall affects up to 5,492 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 00V386002 |
| Manufacturer | UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO. |
| Vehicles Affected | 5,492 |
| Component | WHEELS:HUB |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2001 UTILITY FS2CHA, 2001 UTILITY FS2CHS, 2001 UTILITY FS1C, 2001 UTILITY VS1R, 2001 UTILITY FS2CDHA, 2001 UTILITY TS2CHA, 2001 UTILITY TS1CDHE, 2001 UTILITY FF2C, 2001 UTILITY VS2RX, 2001 UTILITY FS3CDHE, 2001 UTILITY TS1W, 2001 UTILITY FFW3, 2001 UTILITY FS2W, 2001 UTILITY FS1W, 2001 UTILITY FS2, 2001 UTILITY VS3R, 2001 UTILITY VS2R
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Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HUBS PROVIDED BY WEBB WHEEL PRODUCTS. THESE TRUCK TRAILER DISC WHEEL HUBS HAVE DIRECT-MACHINED ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS (ABS), PART NUMBER 2023A, AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 14 AND JUNE 7, 2000. THE ABS TEETH ARE MACHINED INTO THE INNER FACE OF THE HUB BORE, AND THE TEETH ARE MACHINED OFF CENTER FROM THE CENTER OF THE HUB. THE SPEED SENSOR OF THE ABS SYSTEM READS THE TOOTH PATTERN AND SENDS ERRONEOUS SIGNALS TO THE ABS CONTROL UNIT.
Safety Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ABS SYSTEM TO CYCLE RAPIDLY AND EXTEND STOPPING DISTANCES DURING AN ABS CONTROLLED BRAKE APPLICATION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
UTILITY WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO INSPECT FOR DEFECTIVE HUBS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUBS FREE OF CHARGE.
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