UTILITY UNSPECIFIED 1984: SUSPENSION:FRONT:KING PIN
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V014000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| UTILITY | UNSPECIFIED | 1984 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1986-01-17 | 1986-01-03 | 1986-02-07 |
Production Dates: 1983-10-01 - 1984-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:KING PIN
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4400
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
A FORGING DEFECT IS PRESENT IN THE DANA SEMI TRAILER KING PIN WHICH CAUSES IT TO FAIL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: KING PIN FAILURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
REPLACE THE FRONT SUBFRAME WHICH INCLUDES THE KING PIN.
SYSTEM: KING PIN BEARING NUMBERS W6 27333 OR W6 27233.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN OR FLATBED COMMERCIAL SEMITRAILERS WITH GVWR FROM20,000 TO 70,000LBS.
