TRUCK EQUIPMENT CORNHUSKER 800R 2003: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V578000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TRUCK EQUIPMENT | CORNHUSKER 800R | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-12-20 | 2007-12-18 | 2007-12-18 |
Production Dates: 1997-03-01 - 2007-11-30
Manufacturers Involved: Truck Equipment Service Company
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 112
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN 'ROCK PUP' 3 AXLE TRAILERS WITH 16' DUMP BOXES, CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE WELDS WHICH HOLD THE 'NOSE' OF THE FRAME TO THE MAIN CHASSIS. THE 16' BOX MOUNT CAUSES A STEEL FRAME PLATE TO BE SHORTENED CAUSING A REDUCTION IN STRENGTH.
THE CHASSIS AND BOX CAN SEPARATE FROM THE DRAWBAR CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
TRAILER OWNERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS WHERE THE SLOPED FRAME 'NOSE' WELDS TO THE HORIZONTAL MAIN FRAME RAILS. IF CRACKS ARE FOUND, A FRAME UPDATE KIT WILL BE SENT TO THE OWNERS TO HAVE THE REPAIRS PERFORMED LOCALLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMER 20, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTAT TRUCK EQUIPMENT AT 1-402-476-3225.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
