ROADRAILER RCT-DV48-3 1988: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V076000

Make Model Year
ROADRAILER RCT-DV48-3 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-05-01 1989-05-09 1989-06-09

Production Dates: 1987-12-01 - 1989-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: ROADRAILER

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 775

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE ATTACHMENT MEANS FOR THE DIAGONAL BRACING OF THE LANDING GEAR SUPPORT STRUCTURE ARE INADEQUATE.

Consequence

THERE WOULD BE A PROGRESSIVE REDUCTION IN THE RIDIGITYOF THE LANDING GEAR OVER TIME, WHICH COULD LEAD TO COLLAPSE OF THE GEAR ANDSERIOUS INJURY TO INDIVIDUALS WORKING ABOUT OR IN THE TRAILER.

Remedy

REINFORCE ATTACHMENT POINTS OF THE DIAGONAL BRACING.

Notes

SYSTEM: LANDING GEAR/SUPPORT STRUCTURE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INTERMODAL FREIGHT TRAILERS.