2000 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER
The 2000 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB. The most commonly reported problem area is the Trailer Hitches (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2000 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 1,800 vehicles.
Recall 01V036000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
| 1,800 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SLED BED TRAILERS USED TO TRANSPORT SNOWMOBILES MANUFACTURED WITH ISUS AXLES BETWEEN JULY 1 AND SEPTEMBER 19, 2000.
Consequence: THE WHEEL HUB WILL SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER AXLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A VEHICLE CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: NEWMAN'S MANUFACTURING WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THEIR TRAILERS TO THE NEAREST DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND CORRECTION FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 19, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TRAILERS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelshubcapcover | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOAD A SNOWMOBILE ON A 10FT NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER, THE TRAILER REARED UPWARD. THE CONTACT INITIALLY SUSPECTED THE TRAILER CAME UNHITCHED. AFTER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THE TONGUE COMPLETELY FRACTURED FROM THE TRAILER AND REMAINED INTACT ON THE HITCH. THERE WERE SMALL VISIBLE FRACTURES THROUGHOUT THE TONGUE ASSEMBLY. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. A WELDER DETERMINED THERE WERE SEVERAL WEAK POINTS ALONG THE TONGUE AND FRAME. THE WELDER REPAIRED THE TONGUE BY REINFORCING THE TONGUE WITH ADDITIONAL HEAVY ALUMINUM ALONG THE SIDES. *NM UPDATED 02/07/06 *JB
RECALL O1 V 036 000/ WHEELS HUB; DEALER, HAUL TRAILER SALE, KALISPELL, MT; PHONE# 406/257-4285, WAS UNABLE TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO SEND OUT PARTS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2000 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER
- 2000 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER (current)
- 2001 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER — 1 complaint
- 2003 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER — 1 complaint
- 2004 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER — 2 complaints