1990 UTILITY TRAILERS RECALL - #92V136000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES : FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
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.
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| Vehicle |
1990 UTILITY TRAILERS |
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| Manufacturer |
UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1990 - 9/1/1990 |
| Recalled on |
9/29/1992 |
| Influenced by |
UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO. |
| Owners Notified on |
9/10/1992 |
| # Affected |
320 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
REWELD AND REINFORCE THE JOINT ON THE PINTLE HOOK. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE: BOGIE OR SLIDING TANDEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLATBED TRAILER. |
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