The defect
ON CERTAIN 16-TIRE LOWBED TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH CAST AXLE HANGERS, A CRACK COULD DEVELOP IF THE LOADED TRAILERS STRUCK OBSTACLES OR ROAD HAZARDS WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE.
The risk
THE AXLE HANGER COULD BREAK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL WELD OR REPLACE THE AXLE HANGER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 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 HARLEY MURRAY AT 209-466-0266.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Harley Murray Loadmaster | 2002, 2003 |
| Harley Murray Loadmaster Jeep | 2002, 2003 |
| Harley Murray M2000 | 2002, 2003 |
| Harley Murray Magnum Jeep | 2002, 2003 |
| Harley Murray Professional | 2002, 2003 |
| Harley Murray Suspension | 2002, 2003 |
Components: SUSPENSION
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harley Murray Loadmaster | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley Murray Loadmaster | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley Murray Loadmaster Jeep | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley Murray Loadmaster Jeep | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley Murray M2000 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley Murray M2000 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley Murray Magnum Jeep | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley Murray Magnum Jeep | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley Murray Professional | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley Murray Professional | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley Murray Suspension | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley Murray Suspension | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 2004
28 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the suspension; HARLEY MURRAY INC. filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 04V604000 22 Dec 2004 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 04V596000 21 Dec 2004 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 04V594000 20 Dec 2004 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| 04V535000 8 Nov 2004 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V508000 27 Oct 2004 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 04V506000 25 Oct 2004 | AIRSTREAM, INC. |
| 04V496000 14 Oct 2004 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD |
| 04V477000 7 Oct 2004 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004