| Make : UTILITY | Model : TRAILERS | Year : 1990 |
| Build Dates : 19900101 - 19900901 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 92V136000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19920910 | Date Received by ODI: 19920918 | Date Added to Database: 19920929 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY | ||
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| Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 320 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
AN INADEQUATE WELD SIZE AT THE INTERSECTION OF A 3/8 INCH VERTICAL ANGLE AND A 1/4 INCH DIAGONAL ANGLE NEAR THE BOTTOM ON THE PINTLE HOOK PLATE ASSEMBLY COULD FAIL. |
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Consequence:
WELD FAILURE COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE REARPOTION OF THE PINTLE PLATE FROM THE LEAD TRAILER, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE TOWEDTRAILER TO CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
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Remedy:
REWELD AND REINFORCE THE JOINT ON THE PINTLE HOOK. |
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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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