TRIAD MACK UNSPECIFIED 1967: TRAILER HITCHES
| Make : TRIAD MACK | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1967 |
| Build Dates : 1965-12-01 - 1978-04-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V076000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-05-14 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-03-22 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: DORSEY CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: TRAILER HITCHES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 155 | ||
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Summary:
REINFORCEMENT GUSSETS WERE OMITTED DURING INSTALLATION OF SOME PINTLE HOOKS. THIS MAY RESULT IN CRACKING OF THE WELDS ON THE PLATE SECURING THE PINTLE HOOK MOUNT. FAILURE OF THE PLATE WELDS MAY RESULT IN COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE REAR TRAILER FROM THE FIRST. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL REINFORCEMENT GUSSETS TO PRECLUDE PINTLE HOOK FAILURE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; REAR PINTLE HOOK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF A TRAILER MAY CAUSE ACCIDENT AND INJURIESTO OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. |
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