Recall 77E001000: Trailer Hitches

NHTSA recall 77E001000 · announced January 10, 1977 · Land Tool · 765 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED FIFTH WHEEL COUPLERS MAY CONTAIN DEFECTIVE CLEVIS PINS WHICH COULD DEVELOP STRESS CRACKS IN THE AREA OF THE 1/4 INCH DIAMETER HOLE WHERE THE COTTER PIN IS INSTALLED. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE CLEVIS PIN TO SHEAR IN HALF.

What to do

OWNER WILL BE SENT THE NECESSARY MATERIALS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW CLEVIS AND COTTER PINS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY, PART NO. PP0014-65.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF THE CLEVIS PIN MAY LEAD TO A PARTIAL SEPARATIONOF THE TRAILER FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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