ACCURATE UNSPECIFIED 1981: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
| Make : ACCURATE | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1981 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 1984-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 86V013000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1986-01-22 | Date Received by ODI: 1986-01-29 | Date Added to Database: 1986-02-11 |
| Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN CAPITAL CO. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: WESTERN CAPITAL CO. | ||
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| Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 77 | ||
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Summary:
CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE WELDING OF THE STRUCTURAL SUPPORT AROUND THE FIFTH WHEEL KING PIN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE FIFTH WHEEL KING PIN COULD PULL OUT ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO BREAK LOOSE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
REWELD CRACKED AREAS AROUND THE KING PIN STRUCTURALS AND ADD SUPPORT BARS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: KING PIN. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 65 CUBIC YARD CAPACITY SOLID WASTE TRANSFER TRAILERS WITHAN 18 INCH KING PIN SETTING. |
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