MAXI-METAL UNSPECIFIED 1981: TRAILER HITCHES
| Make : MAXI-METAL | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1981 |
| Build Dates : 1979-09-01 - 1981-05-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V099000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1983-07-07 | Date Received by ODI: 1981-08-25 | Date Added to Database: 1981-08-27 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC | ||
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| Component: TRAILER HITCHES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 70 | ||
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Summary:
THE SAFETY CHAIN BALE PORTION OF THE TOWING ATTACHMENT MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE WELD IN A CRITICAL AREA. IF THE TRAILER HITCH SHOULD BECOME UNLATCHED OR IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT CAUSING THE TRUCK AND TRAILER TO BECOME SEPARATED, THE RESULTING FORCES COULD CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE SAFETY CHAIN BALE. A FAILURE OF THIS PART WOULD ALLOW COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE TRUCK AND TRAILER WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
UPON SEPARATION, THE TRAILER WOULD TRAVEL OUT OF CONTROL UNTIL THE EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM COULD BRING IT TO A STOP. A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD RESULT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: THE SAFETY CHAIN BALE WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS WITH TOW HITCH.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; SAFETY CHAIN BALE. |
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