UTILITY TAUTLINER Recalls

SELECT A YEAR

1995 1994

1994 UTILITY TAUTLINER Recall

Item Affected: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Date Announced: 06/02/1995

Description of Recall: THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL WELDS ON THE CARGO TIE DOWN DEVICES WERE NOT PROPERLY WELDED.

Conequence: THE CARGO TIE DOWNS CAN SEPARATE CAUSING THE LOSS OF CARGO INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND INJURY.

Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS AND, IF NECESSARY, REWELD ALL IMPROPER WELDS.

Notes: SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OTHER PIECES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLATBED AND "TAUTLINER" TRAILER MODELS BUILT WITH OPTIONAL CARGO-SECURING CHAIN DEVICES RECESSED IN THE FLOOR. NOTE: 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 UTILITY AT 1-800-423-6591. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.