FRUEHAUF LOGGING TRAILER 1987: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V178000

Make Model Year
FRUEHAUF LOGGING TRAILER 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-05-05 1992-12-04 1992-12-21

Production Dates: 1987-01-01 - 1992-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: FRUEHAUF CORPORATION

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 139

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE MAIN BUNK RECTANGULAR TUBING AT THE END OF THE CORNER GUSSETS CAN DEVELOP STRESS CRACKS.

Consequence

THE CRACKS COULD DEVELOP INTO A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THEBUNK AND RESULT IN LOSS OF THE CARGO WHICH COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONALINJURY, AND AN ACCIDENT IF LOSS OF CARGO OCCURRED ON A HIGHWAY.

Remedy

A NEW, REDESIGNED REPLACEMENT BUNK WILL BE SUPPLIED.

Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE.DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: LOGGING TRAILERS, ALSO KNOWN AS BUNKS.