FRUEHAUF CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-04-28.
Recall campaignNHTSA 77V060000
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments
Component
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments
Manufacturer
FRUEHAUF CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
20
Reported to NHTSA
1977-04-28
Defect description
THE RAILIFT LIFT GATES INCORPORATE A CHAIN ANCHOR ASSEMBLY THAT HAS THE BOLT HOLE DRILLED TOO CLOSE TO THE OUTER EDGE. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE BOLT HOLDING THE LIFT GATE CHAIN, WHICH IN TURN HOLDS THE LIFT GATE IN THE PROPER POSITION, COULD PULL THROUGH THE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING THE LIFT GATE TO DROP.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHAIN ANCHOR ASSEMBLY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TAILGATE ASSEMBLY; RAILIFT LIFT GATE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND COULDRESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: PRIOR TO REPAIRS, PERSONS OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD KEEP THEMSELVESAND OTHER PERSONS CLEAR OF THE OPERATING AREA. IN ADDITION, THE GATE SHOULDNEVER BE RIDDEN UP OR DOWN.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.