NHTSA Recall 77V165000
Filed by CMI CORPORATION. Component: Structure. Reported 1977-10-03. An estimated 55 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT DUE TO WELD FAILURES, A STRUCTURAL WEAKNESS MAY DEVELOP AT THE SUB-FRAME ASSEMBLY AND REAR MAIN DECK CONNECTION OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REWELD THE MAIN DECK CONNECTION TO PRECLUDE FAILURE, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; SUB-FRAME ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONNECTION MAY FAIL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. WHENFAILURE OCCURS, THE REAR END OF THE TRAILER MAIN DECK WILL SAG. SHOULD FAILUREOCCUR ON THE HIGHWAY, THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND SUBSEQUENTPERSONAL INJURY AS WELL AS PROPERTY DAMAGE.