Defect summary
THE TURNTABLE PEDESTAL MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM.
Consequence
FATIGUE CRACKING COULD LEAD TO FAILURE AND SEPARATIONOF THE FRONT AXLE AND SUSPENSION FROM THE FULL TRAILER. A VEHICLE CRASH COULDOCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
REPLACEMENT OF THE 5TH WHEEL PEDESTAL WILL BE MADE AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER.
Notes
SYSTEM:FULL TRAILER FRONT SUSPENSION.VEHICLE CATAGORY:TRAILERS.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 89E015000. Text as published by NHTSA.