| Make : AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT | Model : KT 75 | Year : 1984 |
| Build Dates : 19840501 - 19851101 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 86V002000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19860130 | Date Received by ODI: 19861202 | Date Added to Database: 19860117 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO. | ||
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| Component: STRUCTURE | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 875 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE FLANGED "WHIZ-LOCK" NUTS USED TO SECURE THE CAR RAMPS TO THE TRAILER LOOSEN AND FALL OFF THE BOLTS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE SECURING BOLTS WILL FALL OUT AND ALLOW THE RAMPS TO FALL OFF THE TRAILER CAUSING A HIGHWAY HAZARD TO ONCOMING OR TRAILING TRAFFIC WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
SEND NOTICE AND THREAD DEFORMED TYPE LOCK NUTS AND BOLTS TO ALL OWNERS OF TRAILERS SUSPECTED OF HAVING THE FLANGED "WHIZ-LOCK" NUTS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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