Recall 71E002000: Trailer Hitches, Fifth Wheel Assembly

NHTSA recall 71E002000 · announced December 15, 1971 · Dayton · 2,100 units affected

Notes

POSSIBILITY THAT PLUNGER STUD AND NUT MAY VIBRATE LOOSE OR A C ASTELLATED NUTMAY VIBRATE THROUGH SAFETY RETAINING WIRE AND F ALL FROM UNDER- SIDE OF FIFTHWHEEL.THIS COULD ALLOW PLUNGERRETAINING JAWS IN LOCK POSITION TO DROP AWAYAND RELEASE JAWSAND POSSIBLE UNCOUP- LING OF TRACTOR AND TRAILER ON HIGHWAY.(CORRECT BY REWORKING AS REQUIRED BY MODIFICATION KITS.)

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.