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NHTSA recall 77E001000 · Equipment

Trailer hitches

Reported Jan 10, 1977765 vehicles affectedBRINKLEYBuilt May 1, 1976 – Dec 1, 1976

The defect

The involved fifth wheel couplers may contain defective clevis pins which could develop stress cracks in the area of the 1/4 inch diameter hole where the cotter pin IS installed. This condition could cause the clevis pin to shear in half.

The remedy

Owner will be sent the necessary materials and instructions for installation of new clevis and cotter pins.

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

Vehicle category: trailers.system: equipment; fifth wheel assembly, part no. Pp0014-65.consequences of defect: loss of the clevis pin may lead to a partial separationof the trailer from the towing vehicle, possibly causing loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.