There have been 5 safety recalls for the Fruehauf Trailer. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Fruehauf Trailer.
Without an inner bearing cone, the wheel uses the oil seal as the inner load support. Under this load, the oil seal deteriorates causing the oil contained in the wheel cavity to seep and the brake drum to restand drag on the brake lining. Dragging brakes can cause inadvertent or erratic braking and/or overheating of the brake drum which, in contacting the seeping oil can start a fire in the affected wheel assembly.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1995 Fruehauf Fruehauf, 1995 Fruehauf Trailer |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
| Recall Summary: An inner wheel bearing cone may be missing on some of these trailers. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If rupture of the brake hose occurs while the trailer is in motion, the emergency spring brakes will apply suddenly without prior warning to the vehicle operator, which could result in loss of vehicle control and an accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1993 Fruehauf Trailer, 1994 Fruehauf Trailer |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall Summary: The roadside from axle emergency side brake hose routed from the brake relay valve to the brake chamber can rub the nt suspension stabilizer frame bracket. This can cause abrasion and wear on the hose which can lead to cracking or rupture. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The missing cotter pin allows the axle nut to unscrewand come off the spindle resulting in the wheel assembly coming off the axlewhile the trailer is in motion. This could cause property damage, seriousinjury or death.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1993 Fruehauf Trailer |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Some trailers are missing cotter pins which lock the axle nut into position on the axle. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1969 Fruehauf Trailer |
| Component: TRAILER HITCHES |
| Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Fruehauf Trailer, 1998 Fruehauf Trailer, 1999 Fruehauf Trailer, 2000 Fruehauf Trailer, 1997 Wabash Trailer, 1998 Wabash Trailer, 1999 Wabash Trailer, 2000 Wabash Trailer |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE |
| Recall Summary: On certain trailers equipped with sealco spring brake control valve assemblies incorporated in arvinmeritor axles, part nos. 110700 and 110800, 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 29, 2003 | Service Brakes, Air:supply:check Valve | 9,517 |
| Jun. 26, 1995 | Suspension:front:wheel Bearing | 13 |
| Aug. 11, 1994 | Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 1,212 |
| Nov. 8, 1993 | Power Train:axle Assembly | 43 |
| Sep. 25, 1969 | Trailer Hitche | 1,300 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2000 Fruehauf Trailer | 1 |
| 1999 Fruehauf Trailer | 1 |
| 1998 Fruehauf Trailer | 1 |
| 1997 Fruehauf Trailer | 1 |
| 1995 Fruehauf Trailer | 1 |
| 1994 Fruehauf Trailer | 1 |
| 1993 Fruehauf Trailer | 2 |
| 1969 Fruehauf Trailer | 1 |