General Engines Company, Inc.: Suspension
General Engines Company, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 15, 2001 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 98. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLATBED (LOWBED) TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH RIDEWELL MODEL 240 AIR-RIDE SUSPENSIONS. THE RIDWELL AIR-RIDE SUSPENSION TO AXLE CONNECTION WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED.
The risk
THIS WELD CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE AXLE TO DISCONNECT FROM THE SUSPENSION SADDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS AND IF A REPAIR IS NECESSARY, WILL ARRANGE AND PAY FOR THE REPAIR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 27, 2000. 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 GENERAL ENGINES AT 1-800-257-8163.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Eager Beaver 35Gsl | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Eager Beaver 50Gsl | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Eager Beaver 60Gsl | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Eager Beaver 35Gsl | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Eager Beaver 50Gsl | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Eager Beaver 60Gsl | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 01V193000.
Full record for the 2000 Eager Beaver 35Gsl → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →