Power train: axle assemblyRecall 11V-447 · Multiquip vehicles
MULTIQUIP, INC. recall 11V-447 covers 119 Multiquip vehicles for a power train: axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on August 30, 2011.
Source: NHTSA recall 11V447000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
MULTIQUIP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 DUAL AXLE TRAILERS, MODELS TRLR220XFH (EE46175 HYDRAULIC BRAKE AXLE) AND TRLR220XFE (EE46176 ELECTRIC BRAKE AXLE), MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1, 2011, THROUGH JULY 22, 2011. DUE TO AN INCORRECT WELDING PROCEDURE, THE WELDED ASSEMBLY AT THE AXLE HUB MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT WELD PENETRATION.
The risk
THE AXLE COULD BREAK WHILE IN USE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
MULTIQUIP NOTIFIED ALL IDENTIFIED OWNERS ON AUGUST 3, 2011. THE AXLE SUPPLIER, GLOBAL DIRECT COMPONENTS (GDC), WILL INSPECT AND MEASURE THE WELD AND REPLACE ANY AXLE OUTSIDE OF SPECIFICATION. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GDC AT 1-574-522-5300 OR MULTIQUIP AT 1-310-537-3700.
MULTIQUIP'S RECALL NUMBER IS TL 20110803.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 1, 2011 to July 22, 2011. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.