OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
77E001000
Trailer Hitches
Reported Jan 10, 1977 · BRINKLEY
Summary
THE INVOLVED FIFTH WHEEL COUPLERS MAY CONTAIN DEFECTIVE CLEVIS PINS WHICH COULD DEVELOP STRESS CRACKS IN THE AREA OF THE 1/4 INCH DIAMETER HOLE WHERE THE COTTER PIN IS INSTALLED. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE CLEVIS PIN TO SHEAR IN HALF.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
OWNER WILL BE SENT THE NECESSARY MATERIALS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW CLEVIS AND COTTER PINS.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY, PART NO. PP0014-65.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF THE CLEVIS PIN MAY LEAD TO A PARTIAL SEPARATIONOF THE TRAILER FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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