FRUEHAUF CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-12-15.
Recall campaignNHTSA 93V218000
Structure: frame and members
Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
FRUEHAUF CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
49
Reported to NHTSA
1993-12-15
Owners notified
1993-12-13
Defect description
WELDS ARE MISSING ON THE REAR CHASSIS CROSSMEMBER TO THE CHASSIS CENTERBEAM, TO WHICH A HITCH FOR TOWING ANOTHER DUMP TRAILER IS ATTACHED.
Safety risk
HITCH CROSSMEMBER SEPARATION FROM THE LEAD TRAILER WHILETOWING ANOTHER DUMP TRAILER CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT TRAILERS AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY.
Notes
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME; MEMBERS AND BODY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUMP TRAILERS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREE UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT FRUEHAUF SERVICE CENTER AT 1-313-948-1428. ALSO, PLEASE CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.
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.