Recall 81E009000: Trailer Hitches, Fifth Wheel Assembly

NHTSA recall 81E009000 · announced July 21, 1981 · Southwest · 310 units affected

The problem

TRAILER TONGUE DOLLIES ARE DESIGNED TO ACT AS A CONNECTING DEVICE BETWEEN THE REAR OF A TOWING TRAILER AND THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER BEING TOWED. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THE SPRING BOX OF THE DOLLY MAY CAUSE A NON-ALIGNMENT OF THE REAR TRAILER.

What to do

UPON INSPECTION, ANY CRACKED WELDS WILL BE REWELDED AND REINFORCEMENTS WILL BE ADDED TO THE FRONT CHANNEL AND SPRING BOX. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: SEMI-TRAILER DOLLIES SOLD TO UNITED PARCEL SERVICE.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TONGUE DOLLY SPRING BOX.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PRIOR TO MISALIGNMENT, THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE APULLING SENSATION AT THE END OF THE LOAD. IGNORING THIS WARNING WILL CAUSE THEREAR TRAILER TO BECOME MISALIGNED WITH THE REST OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CREATESTHE RISK OF COLLISION WITH OTHER VEHICLES OR OBJECTS ON EITHER SIDE OF THETRAILER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE DRIVER AND OTHERPERSONS ON THE ROAD.

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