| NHTSA Record Id: 19016 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: SILVER EAGLE |
| Recalled Component Id: 000006915000015773000000317 |
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| Model Name: CONVERTOR DOLLY |
Model Year: 9999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 94E015000 |
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| Component Name: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: SILVER EAGLE MFG. CO. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1992 |
End date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1994 |
| Report For : E |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 542 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jun, 07 1994 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : EAGLE TRAILERS INC |
Report Received Date: May, 24 1994 |
| Record Creation date : Jun, 20 1994 |
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| Defect Summary : Two brackets which hold the air reservoir are welded to the sideplate of the non-structural tailframe of the convertor dolly. a fatigue crack can begin in the sideplate and eventually allow the bracket to break, causing the air reservoir to be supported by the remaining bracket. this bracket can crack and eventually break, leaving the reservoir supported by hoses and tubing. |
Consequence Summary: Without adequate support, the air reservoir will fallfrom the dolly and become a road hazard. |
| Corrective Summary : A structural lower flange will be welded to the bottom of the tailframe sideplates. the pr-3 pressure protection valve on the air reservoir will be relocated to clear the new flange. |
Recall Notes: System: structure; tongue dolly.equipment description: single axle convertor tongue dollies.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided in a reasonable time and free ofcharge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact silver eagle at 1-800-547-6792. also, contact the national highwaytraffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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