Recalls › 78V075000

NHTSA recall 78V075000

Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly

Trailmobile Trailmobile

Reported Apr 4, 1978265 vehicles affectedPULLMAN, INCORPORATEDBuilt Jul 1, 1977 – Aug 1, 1977

The defect

Certain structural welds attaching the king pin to the king pin mounting structure may have been omitted or applied with poor welding techniques. This could allow the king pin to loosen from it"s supporting structure.

The remedy

Dealer will inspect and rework the king pin mounting structure to ensure welding IS secure, without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Trailmobile Trailmobile
1977

Notes

Vehicle description: semi-trailers, tandem axle.system: structure; king pin.consequences of defect: continued operation could lead to separation of thesemi-trailer from the towing vehicle under certain off road conditions orsevere braking applications. This could result in a vehicle accident.