NHTSA Recall 92V178000
Filed by FRUEHAUF CORPORATION. Component: Structure. Reported 1992-12-04. An estimated 139 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE MAIN BUNK RECTANGULAR TUBING AT THE END OF THE CORNER GUSSETS CAN DEVELOP STRESS CRACKS.
Risk
THE CRACKS COULD DEVELOP INTO A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THEBUNK AND RESULT IN LOSS OF THE CARGO WHICH COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONALINJURY, AND AN ACCIDENT IF LOSS OF CARGO OCCURRED ON A HIGHWAY.
What the manufacturer will do
A NEW, REDESIGNED REPLACEMENT BUNK WILL BE SUPPLIED.
Notes
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE.DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: LOGGING TRAILERS, ALSO KNOWN AS BUNKS.
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