NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Utility TS2CHE Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Utility TS2CHE has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Utility TS2CHE. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Utility dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Utility TS2CHE. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Steering — Linkages — Knuckle — Spindle — Arm
Reported December 22, 1995 · UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO.
Potentially affected: 5 vehicles
Vehicles built September 1, 1995 – October 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
EATON WILL USE PORTABLE ULTRASONIC TESTING EQUIPMENT TO INSPECT EACH SUSPECT TRAILER AXLE. TRAILER AXLES CONTAINING DEFECTIVE SPINDLES WILL BE REPLACED WITH EQUIVALENT AXLES.
Notes
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; I-BEAM; FRONT SPINDLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CURTAIN-SIDED FLATBED TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH EATON AXLES, MODELS EST225J, EST230J, AND ESR230J. (SEE EATON CAMPAIGN NO. 95E039).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 EATON AT 1-616-342-3239. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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