1999 Utility Trailer Recalls - Vehicle Recall Information

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U.S. Army M37 ¾ ton 4x4 & utility trailer - Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum - Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii

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The Dodge M37 34-ton 4x4 truck was Dodge's follow-up to their successful WC Series from World War II. Introduced in 1951, it was used extensively by the United States armed forces during the Korean war. In the 1970s, they were replaced by the Commercial Off The Shelf based 1+14-ton trucks Kaiser M715, and Dodge's M880/M890 series.

-- Technical Specifications --
Manufacturer: Dodge
Produced: 1951-1968
Mass: 5,917 lbs (empty)
Length: 15 ft 10 in
Width: 6 ft 2 in
Height: 7 ft 5 in
Engine: Dodge T-245, 78 hp
Transmission: 4 speed X 2 range
Suspension: Live beam axles on leaf springs
Operational range: 225 miles
Maximum speed: 55 mph
Wars Served: Korean War; Vietnam War; Laotian Civil War; Cambodian Civil War; Nicaraguan Revolution; Salvadoran Civil War; Guatemalan Civil War

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DEFECT #1 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

Posted on: 2002-09-12
Description
On certain trailers equipped with spring brake control valve assemblies, there is a recessed area on top of the valve in which a brass guide pin fits down inside the body of the valve and is held in place by a steel snap ring. The recessed area allows accumulation of water, dirt, and/or chemicals to build up behind the snap ring to the point where it will no longer contain the guide pin resulting in a failure of the air valve.

Consequence
Failure of the valve in an empty or lightly loaded trailer while the vehicle is in motion could result in a hard application of the spring brakes, possibly locking up the trailer wheels and resulting in a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action
Sealco will provide a repair kit and installation instructions to its customers free of charge. 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 sealco at 602-253-1007 or utility at 626-965-1541.

Notes
Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recalls for 1999 Utility Trailer

DEFECT #1 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE