FRUEHAUF RC4 1977: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V060000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FRUEHAUF | RC4 | 1977 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1977-04-28 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: FRUEHAUF CORPORATION
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 20
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE RAILIFT LIFT GATES INCORPORATE A CHAIN ANCHOR ASSEMBLY THAT HAS THE BOLT HOLE DRILLED TOO CLOSE TO THE OUTER EDGE. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE BOLT HOLDING THE LIFT GATE CHAIN, WHICH IN TURN HOLDS THE LIFT GATE IN THE PROPER POSITION, COULD PULL THROUGH THE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING THE LIFT GATE TO DROP.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHAIN ANCHOR ASSEMBLY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TAILGATE ASSEMBLY; RAILIFT LIFT GATE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND COULDRESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: PRIOR TO REPAIRS, PERSONS OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD KEEP THEMSELVESAND OTHER PERSONS CLEAR OF THE OPERATING AREA. IN ADDITION, THE GATE SHOULDNEVER BE RIDDEN UP OR DOWN.
