NHTSA Recall 93V144000
Filed by FRUEHAUF CORPORATION. Component: Equipment. Reported 1993-09-09. An estimated 844 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
INCORRECT LUBRICANT WAS USED IN THE GEAR BOX OF THE INBOARD STYLE SUPPORT LEG ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR RATIO OF THE ASSEMBLY RESULTS IN DIMINISHING THE SELF-LOCKING ASPECT OF THE UNIT. THIS CAUSES THE ASSEMBLY TO RETRACT IN AN UNCONTROLLED AND UNEXPECTED MANNER.
Risk
THE RAPID, UNCONTROLLED, AND UNEXPECTED ROTATION OF THESUPPORT LEG CAN RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OF THE SUPPORT LEG MECHANISM.
What the manufacturer will do
SUPPORT LEGS WILL BE REPLACED WITH LEGS THAT HAVE THE CORRECT LUBRICANT AND CONVENTIONAL FUNCTIONS. A WARNING AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION DECAL WILL BE PLACED ON THE TRAILER AND ILLUSTRATED OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED.
Notes
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; JACKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REFRIGERATED VAN TRAILERS WITH AN INBOARD STYLE, TWO SPEEDMANUAL SUPPORT LEG.