Recalls for your 1995 Utility Trailer

Recalls for 1995 Utility Trailer

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

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

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 - SUSPENSION:REAR


Posted on: 1995-11-01
Description
A crack occurs outboard of the axle attachment which grows and results in separation of the end of that axle, including tires and wheels, from the trailer.

Consequence
Axle separation while moving can increase the risk of a vehicle accident.

Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the trailers at all 8 welds on the axle to air ride beam connections for visible cracks.  If a crack is detected, the trailers will be removed from service and the axles replaced.

Notes
System: suspension; single axle; rear.vehicle description: dual and single axle refrigerated and dry van semi-trailers with hendrickson ht190, neway rl196, or ar-93 air ride suspensions, and dana model d22ax503 or rockwell model tn4670 or tn4671 axles.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 1-800-698-7731.  Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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