OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
92V136000
Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly
Reported Sep 18, 1992 · UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO.
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
REWELD AND REINFORCE THE JOINT ON THE PINTLE HOOK.
Notes
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE: BOGIE OR SLIDING TANDEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLATBED TRAILER.
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