Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V002000

Structure

AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-12-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V002000

Structure

Component
Structure
Manufacturer
AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO.
Vehicles affected
875
Reported to NHTSA
1986-12-02
Owners notified
1986-01-30

Defect description

THE FLANGED "WHIZ-LOCK" NUTS USED TO SECURE THE CAR RAMPS TO THE TRAILER LOOSEN AND FALL OFF THE BOLTS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE SECURING BOLTS WILL FALL OUT AND ALLOW THE RAMPS TO FALL OFF THE TRAILER CAUSING A HIGHWAY HAZARD TO ONCOMING OR TRAILING TRAFFIC WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

SEND NOTICE AND THREAD DEFORMED TYPE LOCK NUTS AND BOLTS TO ALL OWNERS OF TRAILERS SUSPECTED OF HAVING THE FLANGED "WHIZ-LOCK" NUTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRAME/STRUCTURE/RAMPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, CAR HAULING.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT KT 1001985 1984
AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT KT 751985 1984

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.