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.