PULLMAN, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-04-19.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V084000
Structure
Component
Structure
Manufacturer
PULLMAN, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
150
Reported to NHTSA
1978-04-19
Owners notified
1978-04-10
Defect description
CERTAIN WELDS ATTACHING THE LANDING GEAR TRANSVERSE SUPPORTING BRACKETRY TO THE MAIN LANDING GEAR ATTACHING BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN APPLIED WITH POOR WELDING TECHNIQUES. BECAUSE OF THIS MISAPPLICATION OF WELDING, THIS BRACKETRY CAN BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE MAIN LANDING GEAR ATTACHING BRACKET.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY REWELD THE ATTACHING BRACKET TO PRECLUDE ANY POOR WELDS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEMI-TRAILERS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; LANDING GEAR ATTACHING BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DURING LOADING OR UNLOADING BY USE OF FORKLIFTS, FORCESCOULD BE EXERTED WHICH COULD ALLOW THE TRAILER TO FALL OVER ON ITS SIDE. THISCOULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.
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