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NHK Intex Suspension recall
Recalled March 27, 2000 · NHTSA recall 00E016000 · NHK Intex
Hazard
IF THE SPRING BREAKS, IT COULD CAUSE THE AXLE ON THE BOAT TRAILER TO ALSO BREAK, WHICH, IN TURN, MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BOAT OR CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
NHK HAS STOPPED IMPORTS OF ANY FURTHER SPRINGS AND HAS NOTIFIED ALL IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTORS, UFP, AND ALL ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS TO STOP MAKING THEIR TRAILERS WITH THE DEFECTIVE SPRINGS AND TO STOP SALE ON ALL INVENTORY.
Units
13,049 units
Description
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: SOME MONOLEAF SPRINGS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN BOAT TRAILERS, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 8/20/99 AND 10/28/99, WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THESE TRAILERS EXPERIENCE BREAKAGES WHILE IN USE.
What to do
NHK HAS STOPPED IMPORTS OF ANY FURTHER SPRINGS AND HAS NOTIFIED ALL IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTORS, UFP, AND ALL ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS TO STOP MAKING THEIR TRAILERS WITH THE DEFECTIVE SPRINGS AND TO STOP SALE ON ALL INVENTORY.
Product
NHK Intex MONOLEAF SPRING
Manufacturer(s)
NHK INTEX CORPORATION
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →