TRAILMOBILE 0131A-15A1 1977: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V084000

Make Model Year
TRAILMOBILE 0131A-15A1 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-04-10 1978-04-19 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1977-07-01 - 1977-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Trailmobile Canada Limited

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 150

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN WELDS ATTACHING THE LANDING GEAR TRANSVERSE SUPPORTING BRACKETRY TO THE MAIN LANDING GEAR ATTACHING BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN APPLIED WITH POOR WELDING TECHNIQUES. BECAUSE OF THIS MISAPPLICATION OF WELDING, THIS BRACKETRY CAN BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE MAIN LANDING GEAR ATTACHING BRACKET.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY REWELD THE ATTACHING BRACKET TO PRECLUDE ANY POOR WELDS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEMI-TRAILERS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; LANDING GEAR ATTACHING BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DURING LOADING OR UNLOADING BY USE OF FORKLIFTS, FORCESCOULD BE EXERTED WHICH COULD ALLOW THE TRAILER TO FALL OVER ON ITS SIDE. THISCOULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.