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Recall 1982 ACCURATE ACCURATE

WESTERN CAPITAL CO.

Component Description: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Defect Summary

CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE WELDING OF THE STRUCTURAL SUPPORT AROUND THE FIFTH WHEEL KING PIN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE FIFTH WHEEL KING PIN COULD PULL OUT ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO BREAK LOOSE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Summary

REWELD CRACKED AREAS AROUND THE KING PIN STRUCTURALS AND ADD SUPPORT BARS.


Potential Number of Units Affected: 77

Date Owner Notified by Mfr: 1/22/1986

Recall Initiator: MFR

NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V013000


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