2005 TN TRAILERS TALON Suspensionmultiple Axle Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Suspensionmultiple Axle Issues in the 2005 TN TRAILERS TALON
1 suspensionmultiple axle complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 TN TRAILERS TALON. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Suspensionmultiple Axle Complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AXELS INTERMITTENTLY MADE CONTACT WITH THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER WHEN IT WAS NOT CARRYING CARGO. THERE'S NO MORE THAN ONE FOURTH INCH TO ONE HALF INCH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AXLE AND THE METAL FRAME. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED OR ROAD CONDITIONS. THE CONSISTENT CONTACT BETWEEN THE AXELS AND THE METAL FRAME RESULTED IN THE WIRES TO THE ELECTRIC BRAKES BEING CUT. ADDITIONALLY, THE SHEET METAL RUBBED AGAINST THE SIDE WALLS OF THE TIRES. TWO TIRES HAVE BLOWN OUT BECAUSE OF THE RUBBING METAL. THE TRAILER WEIGHS 7, 000LBS WHEN EMPTY. TWO DEALERSHIPS HAVE ADVISED DISCONTINUING USE OF THE TRAILER, BUT NO REPAIRS WERE EVER ATTEMPTED. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TRAILER IS TN TRAILERS INC. THE MODEL IS TALON. THE MODEL YEARS IS 2005. THE MODEL NUMBER IS: 716TA2. THE RUN NUMBER IS: 189164. *AK