2001 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER
The 2001 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER has received a total of 1 safety complaint 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 Structureframe And Members (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 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 2001 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FAILURE OF BOLTS WHICH COUPLE TILTING SNOWMOBILE TRAILER FRAME/AXLE SECTION TO HITCH (TONGUE) SECTION. UPON RETURN FROM SNOWMOBILING TRIP, WHEN TILTING TRAILER TO UNLOAD SLEDS, BOTH MAIN BOLTS HOLDING TRAILER TOGETHER BROKE OFF, LEAVING THE HITCH (TONGUE) SECTION COMPLETELY FREE OF THE TRAILER. INCREDIBLY LUCKY TRAILER DID NOT SEPARATE ON THE HIGHWAY, AS HITCH (TONGUE) SECTION WOULD HAVE STAYED WITH TOWING VEHICLE AND TRAILER WITH CARGO WOULD HAVE GONE INTO TRAFFIC, UNCONTROLLED. TWO 1/2 X 5" BOLTS ARE ALL THAT HOLD TRAILER & AXLE SECTION TO THE HITCH (TONGUE) SECTION, AND ALLOW THE BODY OF THE TRAILER TO TILT. THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR LUBRICATING THE BOLTS AND TILTING COMPONENTS. AS A RESULT SEVERE CORROSION BETWEEN THE ALUMINUM BUSHINGS AND STEEL BOLTS OCCURRED, CAUSING THE BOLTS TO FRACTURE. TRAILER DESIGN DOES NOT HAVE A PIN THAT WOULD COUPLE THE TONGUE SECTION TO THE TRAILER BODY WHILE TOWING, WHICH COULD EASILY PREVENT THE TWO SECTIONS FROM COMING APART. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2001 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 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 — 2 complaints
- 2001 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER (current)
- 2003 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER — 1 complaint
- 2004 NEWMAN SLED BED TRAILER — 2 complaints