NHTSA Recall 92V136000
Filed by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company. Component: Trailer Hitches. Reported 1992-09-18. An estimated 320 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
AN INADEQUATE WELD SIZE AT THE INTERSECTION OF A 3/8 INCH VERTICAL ANGLE AND A 1/4 INCH DIAGONAL ANGLE NEAR THE BOTTOM ON THE PINTLE HOOK PLATE ASSEMBLY COULD FAIL.
Risk
WELD FAILURE COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE REARPOTION OF THE PINTLE PLATE FROM THE LEAD TRAILER, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE TOWEDTRAILER TO CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
What the manufacturer will do
REWELD AND REINFORCE THE JOINT ON THE PINTLE HOOK.
Notes
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE: BOGIE OR SLIDING TANDEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLATBED TRAILER.
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