| Make : TRAILMOBILE | Model : TRAILMOBILE | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 19790601 - 19790901 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 79V217000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19790911 | Date Received by ODI: 19790921 | Date Added to Database: 19791212 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: PULLMAN, INCORPORATED | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: TRAILMOBILE CANADA LIMITED | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 1088 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE BOTTOM PLATES, WHICH ARE LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM PART OF THE TRAILER AXLE, MAY FRACTURE DURING SEVERE OPERATION OF THE INVOLVED SEMI-TRAILERS. FRACTURE OF ONE OR MORE OF THESE BOTTOM PLATES ON A SINGLE AXLE COULD ALLOW THE TRAILER"S AXLE TO MOVE IN AN EITHER VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THE DIRECTION OF THE TRACTOR TRAILER COMBINATION. THIS CONDITION WOULD NOT ALLOW FOR PROPER DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE TRACTOR-TRAILER COMBINATION. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL BOTTOM PLATES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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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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