1990 Utility Trailers Recalls

All 1990 Utility Trailers recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

September 29th, 1992
Recalled Component
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
September 29th, 1992
Units Effected
320
NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V136000
Manufacturer: UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1990
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: September 10th, 1992

Defect Summary:
AN INADEQUATE WELD SIZE AT THE INTERSECTION OF A 3/8 INCH VERTICAL ANGLE AND A 1/4 INCH DIAGONAL ANGLE NEAR THE BOTTOM ON THE PINTLE HOOK PLATE ASSEMBLY COULD FAIL.

Consequence Summary:
WELD FAILURE COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE REARPOTION OF THE PINTLE PLATE FROM THE LEAD TRAILER, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE TOWEDTRAILER TO CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
REWELD AND REINFORCE THE JOINT ON THE PINTLE HOOK.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE: BOGIE OR SLIDING TANDEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLATBED TRAILER.

Recall Comments

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