FMC R 1984: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
| Make : FMC | Model : R | Year : 1984 |
| Build Dates : 1984-05-01 - 1985-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 84V140000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 1984-11-07 | Date Added to Database: 1984-12-03 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc. | ||
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| Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 64 | ||
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Summary:
DUE TO IMPROPER AND INADEQUATE WELDING PRACTICES, THE FIFTH WHEEL ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES IS DEFECTIVE. FRAME MOUNTED SUPPORTS MAY HAVE INCOMPLETE OR POOR QUALITY WELDS. THE WELDS COULD SUBSEQUENTLY FAIL ALLOWING SEPARATION OF THE TRACTOR FROM THE TRAILER. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REMOVE THE FIFTH WHEEL AND REWELD THE MOUNTING ANGLES AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE TRAILER SEPARATES DURING OPERATION AN ACCIDENTAND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT. |
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