Tuthill 86Ar – 04E006000

Defect Description For Recall

Tuthill Single Air Ride Suspensions Model 86Ar Sold To Weld-It Company Between July 19, 1996, And August 20, 2001. The Defect Is In The Combination Of The Weld-It Liquid Tank Trailers When Equipped With The Model 86Ar Single Air Ride Suspension.

Make Of Vehicle

TUTHILL

Model Of Vehicle

86AR

Year

9999

Recall Campaign Number

04E006000

Component Description

Suspension

Effect Of Defect

The Spring Beams In This Suspension May Fracture Which If This Happens In A Turning Maneuver, May Cause The Trailer To Roll Over, Possibly Resulting In Serious Injuries Or Even Death.

Fix Defect

Weld-It Company Will Notify Its Customers And Replace All The 86Ar Suspensions That Are On The Weld-It Manufactured Trailers With A Model 22Ar Or A Model 88, At The Owner’S Discreation, Free Of Charge. Owner Notification Began February 19, 2004. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Weld-It At 323-263-7524 Ext. 16 For Assistance.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Tuthill Transport Technologies

Start Of Manufacture

End Of Manufacture

Type Of Vehicle Recall

E

Number Affected

89

Date Owners Notified

20040219

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Tuthill Transport Technologies

Date Report Received

20040202

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard