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NHTSARecalled Sep 18, 1992 · #92V136000

STRUCTURE:BOGIE OR SLIDING TANDEM

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

AN INADEQUATE WELD SIZE AT THE INTERSECTION OF A 3/8 INCH VERTICAL ANGLE AND A 1/4 INCH DIAGONAL ANGLE NEAR THE BOTTOM ON THE PINTLE HOOK PLATE ASSEMBLY COULD FAIL. WELD FAILURE COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE REARPOTION OF THE PINTLE PLATE FROM THE LEAD TRAILER, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE TOWEDTRAILER TO CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Product details

Product
STRUCTURE:BOGIE OR SLIDING TANDEM
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REWELD AND REINFORCE THE JOINT ON THE PINTLE HOOK.

View the official CPSC notice