NHTSA Recall 86V014000
Filed by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company. Component: Suspension. Reported 1986-01-03. An estimated 4,400 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
A FORGING DEFECT IS PRESENT IN THE DANA SEMI TRAILER KING PIN WHICH CAUSES IT TO FAIL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: KING PIN FAILURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE THE FRONT SUBFRAME WHICH INCLUDES THE KING PIN.
Notes
SYSTEM: KING PIN BEARING NUMBERS W6 27333 OR W6 27233.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN OR FLATBED COMMERCIAL SEMITRAILERS WITH GVWR FROM20,000 TO 70,000LBS.
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