Utility Recall 86V014000: Suspension, Front, King Pin
NHTSA recall 86V014000 · announced January 3, 1986 · filed by Utility Trailer Mfg. Co. · 4,400 units affected
The problem
A FORGING DEFECT IS PRESENT IN THE DANA SEMI TRAILER KING PIN WHICH CAUSES IT TO FAIL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: KING PIN FAILURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
What to do
REPLACE THE FRONT SUBFRAME WHICH INCLUDES THE KING PIN.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: KING PIN BEARING NUMBERS W6 27333 OR W6 27233.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN OR FLATBED COMMERCIAL SEMITRAILERS WITH GVWR FROM20,000 TO 70,000LBS.
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.