Automatic Equipment Recall 86V002000: Structure

NHTSA recall 86V002000 · announced December 2, 1986 · filed by Automatic Equip. Mfg. Co. · 875 units affected

The problem

THE FLANGED "WHIZ-LOCK" NUTS USED TO SECURE THE CAR RAMPS TO THE TRAILER LOOSEN AND FALL OFF THE BOLTS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE SECURING BOLTS WILL FALL OUT AND ALLOW THE RAMPS TO FALL OFF THE TRAILER CAUSING A HIGHWAY HAZARD TO ONCOMING OR TRAILING TRAFFIC WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

SEND NOTICE AND THREAD DEFORMED TYPE LOCK NUTS AND BOLTS TO ALL OWNERS OF TRAILERS SUSPECTED OF HAVING THE FLANGED "WHIZ-LOCK" NUTS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: FRAME/STRUCTURE/RAMPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, CAR HAULING.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1984 Automatic Equipment Kt 100
• 1985 Automatic Equipment Kt 100
• 1984 Automatic Equipment Kt 75
• 1985 Automatic Equipment Kt 75

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