Recall 97V229000
Structure › Frame And Members — East Manufacturing · reported 11 Dec 1997 · 15 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 45' COMPOSITE PLATFORM TRAILERS HAVING A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING GREATER THAN 35,000 POUNDS. THE TOP AND/OR BOTTOM FLANGES OF THE TRAILER'S MAIN BEAMS DO NOT MEET MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS.
The risk
THE FLANGES COULD BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE TRAILERS.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 1997.ALL TRAILERS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND ARE AT DEALERS HAVING REPAIR REMEDY PERFORMED.NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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