OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
85V013000
Structure
Reported Jan 7, 1985 · JANNELL & SONS BODY CO.
Summary
U BOLTS USED TO SECURE THE TRUCK BODY TO THE CHASSIS MAY FRACTURE UNDER NORMAL STRESS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FRACTURE OF THE U BOLTS COULD CAUSE A SEPARATION OF THE TRUCK BODY FROM THE TRUCK CHASSIS AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK AND PERSONAL INJURY, ALL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
INSTALL NEW U BOLTS ADJACENT TO THE EXISTING ONES.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK BODIES. SYSTEM: STRUCTURE/U BOLTS.
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