Fruehauf Recall 92V178000: Structure

NHTSA recall 92V178000 · announced December 4, 1992 · filed by Fruehauf Corporation · 139 units affected

The problem

THE MAIN BUNK RECTANGULAR TUBING AT THE END OF THE CORNER GUSSETS CAN DEVELOP STRESS CRACKS.

The risk

THE CRACKS COULD DEVELOP INTO A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THEBUNK AND RESULT IN LOSS OF THE CARGO WHICH COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONALINJURY, AND AN ACCIDENT IF LOSS OF CARGO OCCURRED ON A HIGHWAY.

What to do

A NEW, REDESIGNED REPLACEMENT BUNK WILL BE SUPPLIED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE.DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: LOGGING TRAILERS, ALSO KNOWN AS BUNKS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1987 Fruehauf Logging Trailer
• 1988 Fruehauf Logging Trailer
• 1989 Fruehauf Logging Trailer
• 1990 Fruehauf Logging Trailer
• 1991 Fruehauf Logging Trailer
• 1992 Fruehauf Logging Trailer

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