LUFKIN TRAILER 1997: TRAILER HITCHES
| Make : LUFKIN | Model : TRAILER | Year : 1997 |
| Build Dates : 1997-05-01 - 1998-01-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V159000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1998-07-22 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-07-15 | Date Added to Database: 1998-07-20 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Fontaine Trailer Company | ||
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| Component: TRAILER HITCHES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 50 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PLATFORM TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH KING PINS MARKED WITH CHA, CHN, & CHP AND SUPPLIED TO FONTAINE BY TEFACO. THE KING PIN SEPARATES AS SOON AS THE TRAILER IS APPLIED, ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO SEPARATE FROM THE TOW VEHICLE. |
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Consequence:
IF A TRAILER SEPARATES FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, A CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE KING PINS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING JULY 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FONTAINE TRAILER AT 1-800-821-6535, OR TEFACO AT 1-732-651-7166. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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