Campaign 93V-218

Welds are missing on the rear chassis crossmember to the chassis centerbeam, to which a hitch for towing another dump trailer is attached

Defect summary

WELDS ARE MISSING ON THE REAR CHASSIS CROSSMEMBER TO THE CHASSIS CENTERBEAM, TO WHICH A HITCH FOR TOWING ANOTHER DUMP TRAILER IS ATTACHED.

Consequence

HITCH CROSSMEMBER SEPARATION FROM THE LEAD TRAILER WHILETOWING ANOTHER DUMP TRAILER CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT TRAILERS AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME; MEMBERS AND BODY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUMP TRAILERS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREE UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT FRUEHAUF SERVICE CENTER AT 1-313-948-1428. ALSO, PLEASE CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 93V218000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about structure on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 93V-218
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Fruehauf	Dump Trailer Chassis	1992 to 1993	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.