Recall 79V217000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY Defect in 1979-1979 TRAILMOBILE TRAILMOBILE
RECALL This recall affects up to 1,088 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 79V217000 |
| Manufacturer | PULLMAN, INCORPORATED |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,088 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
THE BOTTOM PLATES, WHICH ARE LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM PART OF THE TRAILER AXLE, MAY FRACTURE DURING SEVERE OPERATION OF THE INVOLVED SEMI-TRAILERS. FRACTURE OF ONE OR MORE OF THESE BOTTOM PLATES ON A SINGLE AXLE COULD ALLOW THE TRAILER"S AXLE TO MOVE IN AN EITHER VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THE DIRECTION OF THE TRACTOR TRAILER COMBINATION. THIS CONDITION WOULD NOT ALLOW FOR PROPER DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE TRACTOR-TRAILER COMBINATION.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL BOTTOM PLATES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
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| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08V660000 | 2009 TRAILMOBILE VAN | POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 27 | |
| 04V288000 | 2005 TRAILMOBILE VAN | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER | 1,224 | |
| 01V098001 | 2000 TRAILMOBILE TRAILER | WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER | 338 | |
| 00V102001 | 1999 TRAILMOBILE CARGO VAN TRAILER | SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB | 345 | |
| 93V046000 | 1993 TRAILMOBILE CARGO VAN TRAILERS | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 150 | |
| 93V047000 | 1993 TRAILMOBILE CARGO VAN TRAILERS | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 294 | |
| 92V122000 | 1992 TRAILMOBILE TRAILER | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 414 | |
| 90V012000 | 1988 TRAILMOBILE 021A | TRAILER HITCHES | 70 | |
| 85V030000 | 1980 TRAILMOBILE 011M | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 568 | |
| 78V084000 | 1977 TRAILMOBILE 0131A-15A1 | STRUCTURE | 150 |