Make : ACCURATE | Model : ACCURATE | Year : 1981 |
Build Dates : - 19840101 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 86V013000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19860122 | Date Received by ODI: 19860129 | Date Added to Database: 19860211 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: WESTERN CAPITAL CO. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: WESTERN CAPITAL CO. | ||
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Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 77 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE WELDING OF THE STRUCTURAL SUPPORT AROUND THE FIFTH WHEEL KING PIN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE FIFTH WHEEL KING PIN COULD PULL OUT ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO BREAK LOOSE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
REWELD CRACKED AREAS AROUND THE KING PIN STRUCTURALS AND ADD SUPPORT BARS. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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