Recall 01V193000: General engines company, inc.

Report received

Jun 15, 2001

Manufacturer

General engines company, inc.

Potentially affected

98vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: flatbed (lowbed) trailers equipped with ridewell model 240 air-ride suspensions. The ridwell air-ride suspension to axle connection was improperly welded.

Possible consequence

This weld can fail allowing the axle to disconnect from the suspension saddle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the trailers and if a repair is necessary, will arrange and pay for the repair. Owner notification began october 27, 2000. 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 general engines at 1-800-257-8163.