Recall
Utility Trailers — 92V136000
NHTSA ID
92V136000
Make
Utility
Model
Trailers
Years Affected
1990
Recall Date
1992-09-18
Component
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
320
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
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.
Remedy
REWELD AND REINFORCE THE JOINT ON THE PINTLE HOOK.