NHTSA Recall 78V075000

Filed by Trailmobile Canada Limited. Component: Trailer Hitches. Reported 1978-04-04. An estimated 265 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

CERTAIN STRUCTURAL WELDS ATTACHING THE KING PIN TO THE KING PIN MOUNTING STRUCTURE MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED OR APPLIED WITH POOR WELDING TECHNIQUES. THIS COULD ALLOW THE KING PIN TO LOOSEN FROM IT"S SUPPORTING STRUCTURE.

What the manufacturer will do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REWORK THE KING PIN MOUNTING STRUCTURE TO ENSURE WELDING IS SECURE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEMI-TRAILERS, TANDEM AXLE.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; KING PIN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THESEMI-TRAILER FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE UNDER CERTAIN OFF ROAD CONDITIONS ORSEVERE BRAKING APPLICATIONS. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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Vehicles covered by this recall