AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT KT 75 1985: STRUCTURE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V002000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT | KT 75 | 1985 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1986-01-30 | 1986-12-02 | 1986-01-17 |
Production Dates: 1984-05-01 - 1985-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO.
Component: STRUCTURE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 875
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE FLANGED "WHIZ-LOCK" NUTS USED TO SECURE THE CAR RAMPS TO THE TRAILER LOOSEN AND FALL OFF THE BOLTS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE SECURING BOLTS WILL FALL OUT AND ALLOW THE RAMPS TO FALL OFF THE TRAILER CAUSING A HIGHWAY HAZARD TO ONCOMING OR TRAILING TRAFFIC WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
SEND NOTICE AND THREAD DEFORMED TYPE LOCK NUTS AND BOLTS TO ALL OWNERS OF TRAILERS SUSPECTED OF HAVING THE FLANGED "WHIZ-LOCK" NUTS.
SYSTEM: FRAME/STRUCTURE/RAMPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, CAR HAULING.
