NHTSA Recall 80V114000
Filed by AM GENERAL LLC. Component: Trailer Hitches. Reported 1980-09-02. An estimated 844 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT WELDING OF THE SPACER ASSEMBLIES TO WHICH THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY IS ATTACHED.
What the manufacturer will do
SPACER ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW OR REWORKED SPACERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRACTORS, TRANSPORTER.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW A PARTIAL OR COMPLETESEPARATION OF THE TRAILER FROM THE TRACTOR. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT; A SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER COULD ALSO CAUSE OTHERVEHICLES TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
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