Recall
Accurate Accurate — 86V013000
NHTSA ID
86V013000
Make
Accurate
Model
Accurate
Years Affected
1983
Recall Date
1986-01-29
Component
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
77
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
REWELD CRACKED AREAS AROUND THE KING PIN STRUCTURALS AND ADD SUPPORT BARS.