NHTSA Recall 93V218000
Filed by FRUEHAUF CORPORATION. Component: Structure. Reported 1993-12-15. An estimated 49 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
WELDS ARE MISSING ON THE REAR CHASSIS CROSSMEMBER TO THE CHASSIS CENTERBEAM, TO WHICH A HITCH FOR TOWING ANOTHER DUMP TRAILER IS ATTACHED.
Risk
HITCH CROSSMEMBER SEPARATION FROM THE LEAD TRAILER WHILETOWING ANOTHER DUMP TRAILER CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT TRAILERS AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY.
Notes
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME; MEMBERS AND BODY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUMP TRAILERS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREE UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT FRUEHAUF SERVICE CENTER AT 1-313-948-1428. ALSO, PLEASE CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.