UTILITY TRAILERS 1990: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V136000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| UTILITY | TRAILERS | 1990 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1992-09-10 | 1992-09-18 | 1992-09-29 |
Production Dates: 1990-01-01 - 1990-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 320
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
AN INADEQUATE WELD SIZE AT THE INTERSECTION OF A 3/8 INCH VERTICAL ANGLE AND A 1/4 INCH DIAGONAL ANGLE NEAR THE BOTTOM ON THE PINTLE HOOK PLATE ASSEMBLY COULD FAIL.
WELD FAILURE COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE REARPOTION OF THE PINTLE PLATE FROM THE LEAD TRAILER, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE TOWEDTRAILER TO CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
REWELD AND REINFORCE THE JOINT ON THE PINTLE HOOK.
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE: BOGIE OR SLIDING TANDEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLATBED TRAILER.
