SILVER EAGLE 5TH WHEEL PEDESTAL 9999: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89E015000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SILVER EAGLE | 5TH WHEEL PEDESTAL | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1989-05-19 | 1989-06-01 | 1989-07-22 |
Manufacturers Involved: EAGLE TRAILERS INC
Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 61
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Summary
THE TURNTABLE PEDESTAL MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM.
Consequence
FATIGUE CRACKING COULD LEAD TO FAILURE AND SEPARATIONOF THE FRONT AXLE AND SUSPENSION FROM THE FULL TRAILER. A VEHICLE CRASH COULDOCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
REPLACEMENT OF THE 5TH WHEEL PEDESTAL WILL BE MADE AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER.
Notes
SYSTEM:FULL TRAILER FRONT SUSPENSION.VEHICLE CATAGORY:TRAILERS.
