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NHTSARecalled Dec 2, 1986 · #86V002000

STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY:OTHER PARTS

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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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.

Product details

Product
STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY:OTHER PARTS
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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

View the official CPSC notice