OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
81E009000
Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly
Reported Jul 21, 1981 · SOUTHWEST TRUCK BODY CO.
Summary
TRAILER TONGUE DOLLIES ARE DESIGNED TO ACT AS A CONNECTING DEVICE BETWEEN THE REAR OF A TOWING TRAILER AND THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER BEING TOWED. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THE SPRING BOX OF THE DOLLY MAY CAUSE A NON-ALIGNMENT OF THE REAR TRAILER.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
UPON INSPECTION, ANY CRACKED WELDS WILL BE REWELDED AND REINFORCEMENTS WILL BE ADDED TO THE FRONT CHANNEL AND SPRING BOX. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: SEMI-TRAILER DOLLIES SOLD TO UNITED PARCEL SERVICE.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TONGUE DOLLY SPRING BOX.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PRIOR TO MISALIGNMENT, THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE APULLING SENSATION AT THE END OF THE LOAD. IGNORING THIS WARNING WILL CAUSE THEREAR TRAILER TO BECOME MISALIGNED WITH THE REST OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CREATESTHE RISK OF COLLISION WITH OTHER VEHICLES OR OBJECTS ON EITHER SIDE OF THETRAILER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE DRIVER AND OTHERPERSONS ON THE ROAD.
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