DORSEY TRAILERS 1990: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
| Make : DORSEY | Model : TRAILERS | Year : 1990 |
| Build Dates : 1990-01-01 - 1990-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V136000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1992-09-10 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-09-18 | Date Added to Database: 1992-09-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company | ||
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| Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 320 | ||
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Summary:
AN INADEQUATE WELD SIZE AT THE INTERSECTION OF A 3/8 INCH VERTICAL ANGLE AND A 1/4 INCH DIAGONAL ANGLE NEAR THE BOTTOM ON THE PINTLE HOOK PLATE ASSEMBLY COULD FAIL. |
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Consequence:
WELD FAILURE COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE REARPOTION OF THE PINTLE PLATE FROM THE LEAD TRAILER, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE TOWEDTRAILER TO CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
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Remedy:
REWELD AND REINFORCE THE JOINT ON THE PINTLE HOOK. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE: BOGIE OR SLIDING TANDEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLATBED TRAILER. |
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