Recalls: 1993 - FRUEHAUF - TRAILER

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V181000 - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
  Recall Date: 11/16/1993

  Summary:
  SOME TRAILERS ARE MISSING COTTER PINS WHICH LOCK THE AXLE NUT INTO POSITION ON THE AXLE.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  FRUEHAUF CORPORATION
  
  Consequence:
  THE MISSING COTTER PIN ALLOWS THE AXLE NUT TO UNSCREWAND COME OFF THE SPINDLE RESULTING IN THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY COMING OFF THE AXLEWHILE THE TRAILER IS IN MOTION. THIS COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, SERIOUSINJURY OR DEATH.
  
  Remedy:
  EACH WHEEL END WILL BE INSPECTED FOR MISSING COTTER PIN AND, IF A COTTER PIN IS FOUND MISSING, THE TRAILER IS TO BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND A WHEEL END ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENT PERFORMED.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V153000 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  Recall Date: 08/19/1994

  Summary:
  THE ROADSIDE FROM AXLE EMERGENCY SIDE BRAKE HOSE ROUTED FROM THE BRAKE RELAY VALVE TO THE BRAKE CHAMBER CAN RUB THE NT SUSPENSION STABILIZER FRAME BRACKET. THIS CAN CAUSE ABRASION AND WEAR ON THE HOSE WHICH CAN LEAD TO CRACKING OR RUPTURE.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  FRUEHAUF CORPORATION
  
  Consequence:
  IF RUPTURE OF THE BRAKE HOSE OCCURS WHILE THE TRAILER IS IN MOTION, THE EMERGENCY SPRING BRAKES WILL APPLY SUDDENLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TO THE VEHICLE OPERATOR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
  
  Remedy:
  INSPECT THE FRONT AXLE BRAKE HOSES FOR POSSIBLE RUBBING. IF EITHER OF THE TWO FRONT AXLE HOSES ARE RUBBING, IMMEDIATELY TAKE THE TRAILER OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL THE UNIT CAN BE REPAIRED. THE INSPECTION/REPAIR CAN BE PERFORMED EITHER BY THE OWNER OR BY AN AUTHORIZED FRUEHAUF DEALER. DETAILED REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS.