Defect summary
THE MAIN BUNK RECTANGULAR TUBING AT THE END OF THE CORNER GUSSETS CAN DEVELOP STRESS CRACKS.
Consequence
THE CRACKS COULD DEVELOP INTO A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THEBUNK AND RESULT IN LOSS OF THE CARGO WHICH COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONALINJURY, AND AN ACCIDENT IF LOSS OF CARGO OCCURRED ON A HIGHWAY.
Remedy
A NEW, REDESIGNED REPLACEMENT BUNK WILL BE SUPPLIED.
Notes
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE.DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: LOGGING TRAILERS, ALSO KNOWN AS BUNKS.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 92V178000. Text as published by NHTSA.