OLSON KURBMASTER 1983: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Make : OLSON Model : KURBMASTER Year : 1983
Build Dates : 1983-03-01 - 1983-08-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 85V167000
Date Owner's Notified: 1985-12-16 Date Received by ODI: 1985-12-20 Date Added to Database: 1986-01-10
Manufacturers Involved: GRUMMAN CORP.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 218
Summary:
      THE REINFORCING PLATES WERE OMITTED FROM THE TRAILER PIN BOX ASSEMBLY, WHICH IS USED TO HOLD THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE TRAILER. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A FATIQUE FAILURE OFF THE PIN BOX ALLOW THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER. THEREFORE, THE TRAILER WILL FALL OFF THE TOWING TRUCK AND ROLL UNCONTROLLED ON THE ROADWAY. THIS MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      REPLACE THE PIN BOX ASSEMBLY IF REINFORCEMENT PLATES ARE MISSING.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM:REINFORCEMENT PLATES, FIFTH WHEEL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS DESIGNED TO BE PULLED BEHIND A FORDF SERIES PICKUP TRUCK.