Failure of bolts which couple tilting snowmobile trailer frame/axle section to hitch (tongue) section. Upon return from snowmobiling trip, when tilting trailer to unload sleds, both main bolts holding trailer together broke off, leaving the hitch (tongue) section completely free of the trailer. Incredibly lucky trailer did not separate on the highway, as hitch (tongue) section would have stayed with towing vehicle and trailer with cargo would have gone into traffic, uncontrolled. Two 1/2 x 5" bolts are all that hold trailer & axle section to the hitch (tongue) section, and allow the body of the trailer to tilt. There is no provision for lubricating the bolts and tilting components. As a result severe corrosion between the aluminum bushings and steel bolts occurred, causing the bolts to fracture. Trailer design does not have a pin that would couple the tongue section to the trailer body while towing, which could easily prevent the two sections from coming apart.
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Suspension: front: hub
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sled bed trailers used to transport snowmobiles manufactured with isus axles between july 1 and september 19, 2000.
- Risk
- The wheel hub will separate from the trailer axle possibly causing a vehicle crash or personal injury.
- Remedy
- Newman's manufacturing will notify its customers to return their trailers to the nearest dealer for inspection and correction free of charge. Owner notification began february 19, 2001. Owners who take their trailers to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact newman's customer service at 1‑877‑766‑4634.
Recall number 01V036000 · Recall details
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Is the 2001 Newman Sled Bed Trailer reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2001 Newman Sled Bed Trailer, close to a typical Sled Bed Trailer model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Newman Sled Bed Trailer?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2001 Newman Sled Bed Trailer have?
1 recall, covering suspension.
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