Campaign 94E-015

Two brackets which hold the air reservoir are welded to the sideplate of the non-structural tailframe of the convertor dolly

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Defect summary

TWO BRACKETS WHICH HOLD THE AIR RESERVOIR ARE WELDED TO THE SIDEPLATE OF THE NON-STRUCTURAL TAILFRAME OF THE CONVERTOR DOLLY. A FATIGUE CRACK CAN BEGIN IN THE SIDEPLATE AND EVENTUALLY ALLOW THE BRACKET TO BREAK, CAUSING THE AIR RESERVOIR TO BE SUPPORTED BY THE REMAINING BRACKET. THIS BRACKET CAN CRACK AND EVENTUALLY BREAK, LEAVING THE RESERVOIR SUPPORTED BY HOSES AND TUBING.

Consequence

WITHOUT ADEQUATE SUPPORT, THE AIR RESERVOIR WILL FALLFROM THE DOLLY AND BECOME A ROAD HAZARD.

Remedy

A STRUCTURAL LOWER FLANGE WILL BE WELDED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE TAILFRAME SIDEPLATES. THE PR-3 PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE ON THE AIR RESERVOIR WILL BE RELOCATED TO CLEAR THE NEW FLANGE.

Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; TONGUE DOLLY.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: SINGLE AXLE CONVERTOR TONGUE DOLLIES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED IN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OFCHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT SILVER EAGLE AT 1-800-547-6792. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYTRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 94E015000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 94E-015
MakeModelModel years
Silver EagleConvertor DollyYear not stated
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.