1997 FRUEHAUF TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 FRUEHAUF TRAILER
The 1997 FRUEHAUF TRAILER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by WABASH NATIONAL CORP. for this model year.
Recalls for the 1997 FRUEHAUF TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 FRUEHAUF TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 9,517 vehicles.
Recall 03V314000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
| 9,517 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SEALCO SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLIES INCORPORATED IN ARVINMERITOR AXLES, PART NOS. 110700 AND 110800, THERE IS A RECESSED AREA ON TOP OF THE VALVE IN WHICH A BRASS GUIDE PIN FITS DOWN INSIDE THE BODY OF THE VALVE AND IS HELD IN PLACE BY A STEEL SNAP RING. THE RECESSED AREA ALLOWS ACCUMULATION OF...
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE VALVE IN AN EMPTY OR LIGHTLY LOADED TRAILER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION COULD RESULT IN A HARD APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES, POSSIBLY LOCKING UP THE TRAILER WHEELS AND RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: SEALCO WILL PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 FRUEHAUF TRAILER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 FRUEHAUF TRAILER.
Safety Rating for the 1997 FRUEHAUF TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 FRUEHAUF TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 FRUEHAUF TRAILER
WABASH NATIONAL CORP. has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 FRUEHAUF TRAILER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
761797NAS — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DIFFICULTIES WITH DOOR LOCK PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT. *YC
861697NAS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SITUATION WITH ENGINE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START OR INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT CRANK. *YC
862697NAS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLES WITH SECURITY SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF ENGINE TO START. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 FRUEHAUF TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FRUEHAUF TRAILER
- 1993 FRUEHAUF TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 1994 FRUEHAUF TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 1995 FRUEHAUF TRAILER — 1 complaint
- 1996 FRUEHAUF TRAILER — 8 complaints
- 1997 FRUEHAUF TRAILER (current)
- 1998 FRUEHAUF TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 1999 FRUEHAUF TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2000 FRUEHAUF TRAILER — 0 complaints
Other FRUEHAUF Models
- FRUEHAUF FRUEHAUF — 6 total complaints
- FRUEHAUF COMPOSITE — 0 total complaints
- FRUEHAUF DUMP TRAILER — 0 total complaints
- FRUEHAUF DUMP TRAILER CHASSIS — 0 total complaints
- FRUEHAUF ENDURO II — 0 total complaints
- FRUEHAUF ENDURO III — 0 total complaints
- FRUEHAUF FB — 0 total complaints
- FRUEHAUF LOGGING TRAILER — 0 total complaints