Fruehauf Recall 93V144000: Equipment, Mechanical, Integrated Jack/leveler/stabilizer

NHTSA recall 93V144000 · announced September 9, 1993 · filed by Fruehauf Corporation · 844 units affected

The problem

INCORRECT LUBRICANT WAS USED IN THE GEAR BOX OF THE INBOARD STYLE SUPPORT LEG ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR RATIO OF THE ASSEMBLY RESULTS IN DIMINISHING THE SELF-LOCKING ASPECT OF THE UNIT. THIS CAUSES THE ASSEMBLY TO RETRACT IN AN UNCONTROLLED AND UNEXPECTED MANNER.

The risk

THE RAPID, UNCONTROLLED, AND UNEXPECTED ROTATION OF THESUPPORT LEG CAN RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OF THE SUPPORT LEG MECHANISM.

What to do

SUPPORT LEGS WILL BE REPLACED WITH LEGS THAT HAVE THE CORRECT LUBRICANT AND CONVENTIONAL FUNCTIONS. A WARNING AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION DECAL WILL BE PLACED ON THE TRAILER AND ILLUSTRATED OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; JACKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REFRIGERATED VAN TRAILERS WITH AN INBOARD STYLE, TWO SPEEDMANUAL SUPPORT LEG.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1991 Fruehauf Enduro Ii
• 1992 Fruehauf Enduro Ii
• 1993 Fruehauf Enduro Ii
• 1991 Fruehauf Enduro Iii
• 1992 Fruehauf Enduro Iii
• 1993 Fruehauf Enduro Iii

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