LUFKIN UNSPECIFIED 1985: TRAILER HITCHES
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V073000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LUFKIN | UNSPECIFIED | 1985 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1985-05-23 | 1985-06-05 | 1985-06-18 |
Production Dates: 1985-05-01 - 1985-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: Lufkin Industries, Inc.
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Summary
AN UNDERSIZED KING PIN WAS USED IN ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE TRAILER COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE AND CRASH OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL CORRECT SIZE KING PIN.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HYDRAULIC DUMP TRAILERS.SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION/KING PIN.
