Land Tool Brinkley Recalls

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October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
765
NHTSA Campaign Number: 77E001000
Manufacturer: COMPTON TRUCK & EQUIP. CO
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1976
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1976

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED FIFTH WHEEL COUPLERS MAY CONTAIN DEFECTIVE CLEVIS PINS WHICH COULD DEVELOP STRESS CRACKS IN THE AREA OF THE 1/4 INCH DIAMETER HOLE WHERE THE COTTER PIN IS INSTALLED. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE CLEVIS PIN TO SHEAR IN HALF.

Corrective Summary:
OWNER WILL BE SENT THE NECESSARY MATERIALS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW CLEVIS AND COTTER PINS.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY, PART NO. PP0014-65.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF THE CLEVIS PIN MAY LEAD TO A PARTIAL SEPARATIONOF THE TRAILER FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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