Lufkin Recall 85V073000: Trailer Hitches
NHTSA recall 85V073000 · announced June 5, 1985 · filed by Lufkin Ind., Inc. · 13 units affected
The problem
AN UNDERSIZED KING PIN WAS USED IN ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE TRAILER COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE AND CRASH OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
What to do
INSTALL CORRECT SIZE KING PIN.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HYDRAULIC DUMP TRAILERS.SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION/KING PIN.
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.