Truck Equipment Recall 07V578000: Structure, Frame And Members, Underbody Shields
NHTSA recall 07V578000 · announced December 18, 2007 · filed by Truck Equipment Service Company · 112 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN 'ROCK PUP' 3 AXLE TRAILERS WITH 16' DUMP BOXES, CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE WELDS WHICH HOLD THE 'NOSE' OF THE FRAME TO THE MAIN CHASSIS. THE 16' BOX MOUNT CAUSES A STEEL FRAME PLATE TO BE SHORTENED CAUSING A REDUCTION IN STRENGTH.
The risk
THE CHASSIS AND BOX CAN SEPARATE FROM THE DRAWBAR CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
What to do
TRAILER OWNERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS WHERE THE SLOPED FRAME 'NOSE' WELDS TO THE HORIZONTAL MAIN FRAME RAILS. IF CRACKS ARE FOUND, A FRAME UPDATE KIT WILL BE SENT TO THE OWNERS TO HAVE THE REPAIRS PERFORMED LOCALLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMER 20, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTAT TRUCK EQUIPMENT AT 1-402-476-3225.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1997 Truck Equipment Cornhusker 800r
- 1998 Truck Equipment Cornhusker 800r
- 1999 Truck Equipment Cornhusker 800r
- 2000 Truck Equipment Cornhusker 800r
- 2001 Truck Equipment Cornhusker 800r
- 2002 Truck Equipment Cornhusker 800r
- 2003 Truck Equipment Cornhusker 800r
- 2004 Truck Equipment Cornhusker 800r
- 2005 Truck Equipment Cornhusker 800r
- 2006 Truck Equipment Cornhusker 800r
- 2007 Truck Equipment Cornhusker 800r
- 2008 Truck Equipment Cornhusker 800r
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.