AUTOMATIC KT 75 1984: STRUCTURE

Make : AUTOMATIC Model : KT 75 Year : 1984
Build Dates : 1984-05-01 - 1985-11-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 86V002000
Date Owner's Notified: 1986-01-30 Date Received by ODI: 1986-12-02 Date Added to Database: 1986-01-17
Manufacturers Involved: AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STRUCTURE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 875
Summary:
      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.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      SEND NOTICE AND THREAD DEFORMED TYPE LOCK NUTS AND BOLTS TO ALL OWNERS OF TRAILERS SUSPECTED OF HAVING THE FLANGED "WHIZ-LOCK" NUTS.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: FRAME/STRUCTURE/RAMPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, CAR HAULING.