THOR TRAVEL TRAILER 1981: TRAILER HITCHES
| Make : THOR | Model : TRAVEL TRAILER | Year : 1981 |
| Build Dates : 1980-01-01 - 1985-07-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 85V117000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1985-09-24 | Date Received by ODI: 1985-09-24 | Date Added to Database: 1985-09-30 |
| Manufacturers Involved: ALFA LEISURE,INC. | ||
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| Component: TRAILER HITCHES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 820 | ||
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Summary:
PINBOXES WELDED TO THE HITCH OF THE 5TH WHEEL UNIT MAY BEND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHERE MAXIMUM STRESS IS APPROACHED OR EXCEEDED, CAUSING THE KINGPIN TO BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE KINGPIN BREAKS FREE OF THE PINBOX, THE TRAILER COULD SLIDE OFF THE HITCH AND DAMAGE THE TOWING TRUCK OR MAY SEPARATE COMPLETELY FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
REPAIR AND REINFORCE PINBOX AS NECESSARY. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS, 5TH WHEEL TYPE. SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH, 5TH WHEEL. |
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