1991 FRUEHAUF ENDURO II RECALL - #93V144000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : MECHANICAL : INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
INCORRECT LUBRICANT WAS USED IN THE GEAR BOX OF THE INBOARD STYLE SUPPORT LEG ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR RATIO OF THE ASSEMBLY RESULTS IN DIMINISHING THE SELF-LOCKING ASPECT OF THE UNIT. THIS CAUSES THE ASSEMBLY TO RETRACT IN AN UNCONTROLLED AND UNEXPECTED MANNER.
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| Vehicle |
1991 FRUEHAUF ENDURO II |
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| Manufacturer |
FRUEHAUF CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
9/15/1993 |
| Influenced by |
FRUEHAUF CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
9/23/1993 |
| # Affected |
844 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER |
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| Description |
INCORRECT LUBRICANT WAS USED IN THE GEAR BOX OF THE INBOARD STYLE SUPPORT LEG ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR RATIO OF THE ASSEMBLY RESULTS IN DIMINISHING THE SELF-LOCKING ASPECT OF THE UNIT. THIS CAUSES THE ASSEMBLY TO RETRACT IN AN UNCONTROLLED AND UNEXPECTED MANNER. |
| Consequences |
THE RAPID, UNCONTROLLED, AND UNEXPECTED ROTATION OF THESUPPORT LEG CAN RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OF THE SUPPORT LEG MECHANISM. |
| Corrective action |
SUPPORT LEGS WILL BE REPLACED WITH LEGS THAT HAVE THE CORRECT LUBRICANT AND CONVENTIONAL FUNCTIONS. A WARNING AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION DECAL WILL BE PLACED ON THE TRAILER AND ILLUSTRATED OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; JACKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REFRIGERATED VAN TRAILERS WITH AN INBOARD STYLE, TWO SPEEDMANUAL SUPPORT LEG. |
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