AUTOCAR RBW 9999: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Make : AUTOCAR Model : RBW Year : NO YEAR
Build Dates : 1987-09-01 - 1987-09-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 88E018000
Date Owner's Notified: 1988-06-17 Date Received by ODI: 1988-07-05 Date Added to Database: 1988-07-14
Manufacturers Involved: RBW INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 64
Summary:
      POSSIBLE OMISSION OF KINGPIN BRACES AND FINAL WELDING.
Consequence:
      WITH THE ABOVE DEFECT THE 5TH WHEEL KINGPIN ASSEMBLYCOULD COLLAPSE UNEXPECTEDLY AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO BOTH THE TOW VEHICLE AS WELL ASTHE 5TH WHEEL.
Remedy:
      INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF KINGPIN ASSEMBLY.
Report Initiator: MFR E Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: KINGPIN/TRAILER 5TH WHEEL.VEHICLE CATEGORY: 5TH WHEEL TRAILER.