DRI TRAILER 1985: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V071000

Make Model Year
DRI TRAILER 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-05-28 1985-05-29 1985-05-31

Production Dates: 1985-03-01 - 1985-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: DRI INC.

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 970

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ONE OR MORE OF THE HEX HEAD BOLTS USED IN A NUMBER OF PLACES, AS WELL AS TO SECURE THE TONGUE TO THE FRAME, MAY NOT BE OF THE GRADE 5 STRENGTH REQUIRED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRAILER TONGUE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER FRAME AND RESULT IN SERIOUS PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURY.

Remedy

REPLACE BOLTS WITH THOSE OF THE PROPER STRENGTH.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4' X 8' SIXWHEEL UTILITY TRAILERS.SYSTEM: TONGUE, TRAILER HITCH.