Cmi Recall 77V165000: Structure, Frame And Members
NHTSA recall 77V165000 · announced October 3, 1977 · filed by Cmi Corporation · 55 units affected
The problem
THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT DUE TO WELD FAILURES, A STRUCTURAL WEAKNESS MAY DEVELOP AT THE SUB-FRAME ASSEMBLY AND REAR MAIN DECK CONNECTION OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES.
What to do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REWELD THE MAIN DECK CONNECTION TO PRECLUDE FAILURE, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; SUB-FRAME ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONNECTION MAY FAIL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. WHENFAILURE OCCURS, THE REAR END OF THE TRAILER MAIN DECK WILL SAG. SHOULD FAILUREOCCUR ON THE HIGHWAY, THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND SUBSEQUENTPERSONAL INJURY AS WELL AS PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.