1979 AMERICAN TRAILERS 3240 RECALL - #79V057000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE
THE REAR LOWER FRAME SUPPORTING MEMBER MAY EXPERIENCE FATIGUE FAILURE DUE TO THE SUBSTITUTION OF INFERIOR ALUMINUM ALLOY. THESE CRACKS COULD TRAVEL THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE BUCK PLATE.
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| Vehicle |
1979 AMERICAN TRAILERS 3240 |
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| Manufacturer |
AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1977 - 2/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
4/24/1979 |
| # Affected |
125 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE |
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| Description |
THE REAR LOWER FRAME SUPPORTING MEMBER MAY EXPERIENCE FATIGUE FAILURE DUE TO THE SUBSTITUTION OF INFERIOR ALUMINUM ALLOY. THESE CRACKS COULD TRAVEL THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE BUCK PLATE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
AN OVERLAY OF HIGH STRENGTH ALUMINUM WILL BE AFFIXED TO THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OF THE BUCK PLATE AND REINFORCEMENTS WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE INSIDE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNERS. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, LIVESTOCK.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; REAR BUCK PLATE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE SUBFRAMES AND RUNNING GEAR MAY FALL FROM VEHICLECREATING A HAZARD AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT FOR OTHER DRIVERS. |
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