Theurer Recall 86V100000: Structure, Frame And Members
NHTSA recall 86V100000 · announced July 28, 1986 · filed by Theurer Inc. · 16 units affected
The problem
THE OMISSION OF TWO WELDS THAT CONNECT THE PINTLE HOOK CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY TO THE TRAILER SUSPENSION SUBFRAME CAUSES FATIQUE CRACKS TO DEVELOP IN THE CROSSMEMBER. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PINTLE HOOK CROSSMEMBER COULD SEPARATE FROM THE SUSPENSION SUBFRAME RESULTING IN A TOWED VEHICLE BEING SEPARATED FROM THE LEAD TRAILER WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, LOOSENING OF FASTENERS THAT CONNECT THE BOGIE SUBFRAME TO THE BODY COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE BOGIE ASSEMBLY FROM THE TRAILER.
What to do
ADD MISSING WELDS, REPAIR/REPLACE BOLTS, AND INSTALL REINFORCEMENT GUSSETS, AS NECESSARY.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.
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.