Fruehauf Recall 86V150000: Trailer Hitches

NHTSA recall 86V150000 · announced November 7, 1986 · filed by Fruehauf Corporation · 250 units affected

The problem

DRAWBAR EYE OF TANDEM AXLE CONVERTER GEAR DOLLY MAY FRACTURE. (THIS PERTAINS ONLY TO DOLLY OF THE SECOND OR TRAILING UNIT IN THE TRAIN CONFIGURATIONS). CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRAILING UNIT COULD SEPARATE, AND BECOME A TRAFFIC HAZARD.

What to do

REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE DRAWBAR EYE ON CONVERTER GEAR DOLLY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: CONVERTER GEAR DOLLY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMMERCIAL HIGHWAY FREIGHT 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.