AMERICAN TRAILERS 3240 1979: STRUCTURE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V057000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN TRAILERS | 3240 | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-04-24 | 1979-02-26 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1977-11-01 - 1979-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC.
Component: STRUCTURE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 125
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE REAR LOWER FRAME SUPPORTING MEMBER MAY EXPERIENCE FATIGUE FAILURE DUE TO THE SUBSTITUTION OF INFERIOR ALUMINUM ALLOY. THESE CRACKS COULD TRAVEL THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE BUCK PLATE.
AN OVERLAY OF HIGH STRENGTH ALUMINUM WILL BE AFFIXED TO THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OF THE BUCK PLATE AND REINFORCEMENTS WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE INSIDE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNERS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, LIVESTOCK.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; REAR BUCK PLATE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE SUBFRAMES AND RUNNING GEAR MAY FALL FROM VEHICLECREATING A HAZARD AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT FOR OTHER DRIVERS.
