Fruehauf Recalls
34 recalls on record · April 24, 1968 to August 25, 2023 · Vehicles
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
August 25, 2023VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 2025 Tires recall
Hazard: Tire pressure loss while driving can cause a loss of stability and control or tire tread separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
September 18, 2020VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 2018–2019 Structure recall
Hazard: If the gusset is missing, a passenger car may go under the trailer during a rear impact crash, increasing the risk of injury to passenger(s).
June 26, 1995VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1995 Suspension recall
Hazard: WITHOUT AN INNER BEARING CONE, THE WHEEL USES THE OIL SEAL AS THE INNER LOAD SUPPORT. UNDER THIS LOAD, THE OIL SEAL DETERIORATES CAUSING THE OIL CONTAINED IN THE WHEEL CAVITY TO SEEP AND THE BRAKE DRUM TO RESTAND DRAG ON THE BRAKE LINING. DRAGGING BRAKES CAN CAUSE INADVERTENT OR ERRATIC BRAKING AND/OR OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKE DRUM WHICH, IN CONTACTING THE SEEPING OIL CAN START A FIRE IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
August 11, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1993–1994 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: IF RUPTURE OF THE BRAKE HOSE OCCURS WHILE THE TRAILER IS IN MOTION, THE EMERGENCY SPRING BRAKES WILL APPLY SUDDENLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TO THE VEHICLE OPERATOR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
December 15, 1993VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1992–1993 Structure recall
Hazard: HITCH CROSSMEMBER SEPARATION FROM THE LEAD TRAILER WHILETOWING ANOTHER DUMP TRAILER CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
November 8, 1993VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1993 Power Train recall
Hazard: THE MISSING COTTER PIN ALLOWS THE AXLE NUT TO UNSCREWAND COME OFF THE SPINDLE RESULTING IN THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY COMING OFF THE AXLEWHILE THE TRAILER IS IN MOTION. THIS COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, SERIOUSINJURY OR DEATH.
September 9, 1993VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1991–1993 Equipment recall
Hazard: THE RAPID, UNCONTROLLED, AND UNEXPECTED ROTATION OF THESUPPORT LEG CAN RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OF THE SUPPORT LEG MECHANISM.
December 4, 1992VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1987–1992 Structure recall
Hazard: THE CRACKS COULD DEVELOP INTO A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THEBUNK AND RESULT IN LOSS OF THE CARGO WHICH COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONALINJURY, AND AN ACCIDENT IF LOSS OF CARGO OCCURRED ON A HIGHWAY.
November 4, 1992VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1992 Wheels recall
Hazard: OVERHEATED BRAKES RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES,AND DETERIORATED OIL SEALS CAN RESULT IN SEIZED BEARINGS AND WHEEL FAILURES.INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE OR SEIZED BEARING AND WHEEL FAILURE CAN RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
February 14, 1992VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1992 Wheels recall
Hazard: OVERHEATED BRAKES RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES;DETERIORATED OIL SEALS CAN RESULT IN SEIZED BEARINGS AND WHEEL FAILURES.
March 21, 1990VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1989 Wheels recall
Hazard: WHEEL BOLT CIRCLE CAN CRACK, ALLOWING TIRE AND WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE; THIS COULD AFFECT DRIVER CONTROL AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
December 17, 1986VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1983–1986 Suspension recall
December 12, 1986VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1986–1987 Service Brakes, Air recall
November 7, 1986VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1986 Trailer Hitches recall
July 29, 1986VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1986 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
May 16, 1980VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1980 Exterior Lighting recall
October 17, 1978VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1976–1977 Service Brakes, Air recall
July 19, 1978VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1977 Unknown Or Other recall
April 28, 1977VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1976–1977 Structure recall
April 12, 1977VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1977 Service Brakes, Air recall
December 22, 1976VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1975 Structure recall
November 9, 1976VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1976 Service Brakes, Air recall
February 20, 1976VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1975–1976 Structure recall
March 24, 1975VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1975 Service Brakes, Air recall
February 11, 1975VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1975 Service Brakes, Air recall
November 19, 1974VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1974 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
October 10, 1974VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1973–1974 Wheels recall
March 26, 1973VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1971–1973 Service Brakes, Air recall
June 1, 1972VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1965–1972 Wheels recall
February 18, 1972VehiclesNHTSA
Fruehauf 1971–1972 Suspension recall