TRAILMOBILE UNSPECIFIED 1977: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V075000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TRAILMOBILE | UNSPECIFIED | 1977 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-03-27 | 1978-04-04 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1977-07-01 - 1977-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Trailmobile Canada Limited
Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 265
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CERTAIN STRUCTURAL WELDS ATTACHING THE KING PIN TO THE KING PIN MOUNTING STRUCTURE MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED OR APPLIED WITH POOR WELDING TECHNIQUES. THIS COULD ALLOW THE KING PIN TO LOOSEN FROM IT"S SUPPORTING STRUCTURE.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REWORK THE KING PIN MOUNTING STRUCTURE TO ENSURE WELDING IS SECURE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEMI-TRAILERS, TANDEM AXLE.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; KING PIN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THESEMI-TRAILER FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE UNDER CERTAIN OFF ROAD CONDITIONS ORSEVERE BRAKING APPLICATIONS. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
