STRICK BRIDGEMASTER 1991: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V101000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| STRICK | BRIDGEMASTER | 1991 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1993-06-07 | 1993-06-08 | 1993-06-22 |
Production Dates: 1999-12-01 - 1993-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: Strick Trailers, LLC
Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 461
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE ATTACHMENT MECHANISM CONNECTING THE REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE FRAME MAY FAIL.
SHOULD A FAILURE OCCUR, THE REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY WOULDSEPARATE FROM THE FRAME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.
REINFORCE THE ATTACHMENT MECHANISM WITH MORE BOLTS AND WELD THESE BOLTS IN PLACE, REPLACE ANY MECHANISMS THAT DEMONSTRATE PREMATURE FATIGUE AND ADD SUPPORT STRAPS TO THE ATTACHMENT MECHANISM.
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRAILER CHASSIS USING A BIRDGEMASTER REAR WHEELASSEMBLY.NOTE: ALL PURCHASERS OF THIS EQUIPMENT ARE BEING NOTIFIED BY STRICK CORPORATIONAND ARE BEING ADVISED TO USE A VISUAL INSPECTION PROCEDURE ON THE EQUIPMENTIMMEDIATELY AND ON AN ONGOING BASIS. THE INSPECTION PROCEDURE INVOLVESINSPECTING THE TIGHTNESS OF THE BOLTS AND THE INTEGRITY OF CERTAIN WELDS. ALLEQUIPMENT WHICH FAILS TO MEET THE INSPECTION CRITERIA IS TO BE IMMEDIATELYGROUNDED UNTIL AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL CAN PERFORM NECESSARY REPAIRS.
