FRUEHAUF DUMP TRAILER CHASSIS 1993: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V218000

Make Model Year
FRUEHAUF DUMP TRAILER CHASSIS 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-12-13 1993-12-15 1993-12-30

Manufacturers Involved: FRUEHAUF CORPORATION

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 49

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

WELDS ARE MISSING ON THE REAR CHASSIS CROSSMEMBER TO THE CHASSIS CENTERBEAM, TO WHICH A HITCH FOR TOWING ANOTHER DUMP TRAILER IS ATTACHED.

Consequence

HITCH CROSSMEMBER SEPARATION FROM THE LEAD TRAILER WHILETOWING ANOTHER DUMP TRAILER CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT TRAILERS AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME; MEMBERS AND BODY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUMP TRAILERS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREE UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT FRUEHAUF SERVICE CENTER AT 1-313-948-1428. ALSO, PLEASE CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.