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NHTSA Record Id: 29086 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: MACK |
Recalled Component Id: 000004369000009688000000317 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
Model Name: MH | Model Year: 1982 |
NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V140000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
Component Name: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | Manufacturer That Filed Report: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
Start date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1984 | End date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1985 |
Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 64 |
Date Owner Notified By MFR : -- | Recall Initiator: MFR |
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mack Trucks, Inc. | Report Received Date: Nov, 07 1984 |
Record Creation date : Dec, 03 1984 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
Defect Summary : Due to improper and inadequate welding practices, the fifth wheel on the involved vehicles is defective. frame mounted supports may have incomplete or poor quality welds. the welds could subsequently fail allowing separation of the tractor from the trailer. | Consequence Summary: |
Corrective Summary : The dealer will inspect and remove the fifth wheel and reweld the mounting angles at no charge to the owner. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: truck tractors.system: structure; fifth wheel assembly.consequences of defect: if the trailer separates during operation an accidentand personal injury could result. |
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