Recall Detail

MACK / MH / 1982

Components - Details
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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