Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company: Safety Recalls in 1995

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company in 1995. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 22, 1995

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:I-BEAM:SOLID:FRONT SPINDLE:KNUCKLE

THESE AXLES CONSIST OF A STEEL TUBULAR CENTER SECTION AND FORGED STEEL SPINDLES THAT ARE WELDED TO EACH END OF THE TUBE. EITHER SPINDLE CAN CONTAIN A CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK THROUGH A PORTION OF ITS CROSS SECTION.

NHTSA ID: 95V249003

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 5

Consequence Summary:

THIS CRACK CAN REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE SERVICE LIFE OF THE SPINDLE AND CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

EATON WILL USE PORTABLE ULTRASONIC TESTING EQUIPMENT TO INSPECT EACH SUSPECT TRAILER AXLE. TRAILER AXLES CONTAINING DEFECTIVE SPINDLES WILL BE REPLACED WITH EQUIVALENT AXLES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 13, 1995

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR

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.

NHTSA ID: 95V205000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 4,506

Consequence Summary:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 2, 1995

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES

THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL WELDS ON THE CARGO TIE DOWN DEVICES WERE NOT PROPERLY WELDED.

NHTSA ID: 95V113000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 421

Consequence Summary:

THE CARGO TIE DOWNS CAN SEPARATE CAUSING THE LOSS OF CARGO INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND INJURY.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS AND, IF NECESSARY, REWELD ALL IMPROPER WELDS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 24, 1995

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WHEELS:LUGS:NUTS:BOLTS

THE FLANGED WHEEL NUTS WERE IMPROPERLY TORQUED. THE IMPROPERLY TORQUED FLANGED WHEEL NUTS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE OR DEFORMATION TO THE HUBS, DRUMS, STUDS AND WHEELS.

NHTSA ID: 95V102000

Component: WHEELS

# of Units Affected: 213

Consequence Summary:

THE TRAILER DUAL WHEELS COULD SEPARATE RESULTING IN INJURY TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY IN THE VICINITY.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL WHEEL END ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE ALL WHEEL STUDS AS WELL AS ANY HUBS, DRUMS, OR WHEELS WHICH SHOW DEFORMATION OR DAMAGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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