OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
82V078000
Structure:frame And Members
Reported Aug 12, 1982 · DAKOTA MFG. CO., INC.
Summary
THE TIRES OF THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH A FLOOR SUPPORT CROSSMEMBER AND LIMITED TIRE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRONT TIRES AND THE WOOD DECKING WILL RESULT. WHEN TRAILER IS LOADED THE TIRE WILL RUB AGAINST THE SUPPORT CROSSMEMBER CAUSING TIRE DAMAGE OR FAILURE. SHOULD THE LOAD HAVE A HIGH CENTER OF GRAVITY THE TRAILER MAY SWAY, CAUSING THE TIRES TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE WOOD DECKING.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE CROSSMEMBER WILL BE REPLACED AND REPOSITIONED TO AVOID CONTACT WITH THE TIRES.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT AXLE FLOOR CROSSMEMBER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TIRES MAY LOSE AIR SUDDENLY, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: POSSIBLE INDICATORS OF THE PROBLEM WILL BE A DRAGGING AGAINST THE TOWINGVEHICLE AND SMOKE AND ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER.
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