Recall campaign · NHTSA 89V076000

Structure: frame and members

ROADRAILER filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1989-05-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V076000

Structure: frame and members

Component: Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer: ROADRAILER
Vehicles affected: 775
Reported to NHTSA: 1989-05-09
Owners notified: 1989-05-01

Defect description

THE ATTACHMENT MEANS FOR THE DIAGONAL BRACING OF THE LANDING GEAR SUPPORT STRUCTURE ARE INADEQUATE.

Safety risk

THERE WOULD BE A PROGRESSIVE REDUCTION IN THE RIDIGITYOF THE LANDING GEAR OVER TIME, WHICH COULD LEAD TO COLLAPSE OF THE GEAR ANDSERIOUS INJURY TO INDIVIDUALS WORKING ABOUT OR IN THE TRAILER.

Manufacturer remedy

REINFORCE ATTACHMENT POINTS OF THE DIAGONAL BRACING.

Notes

SYSTEM: LANDING GEAR/SUPPORT STRUCTURE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INTERMODAL FREIGHT TRAILERS.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
ROADRAILER RCT-DV48-2	1988
ROADRAILER RCT-DV48-3	1988

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.