NHTSA recall 79V217000
Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly
Trailmobile Trailmobile
Reported Sep 21, 19791,088 vehicles affectedPULLMAN, INCORPORATEDBuilt Jun 1, 1979 – Sep 1, 1979
The defect
The bottom plates, which are located at the bottom part of the trailer axle, may fracture during severe operation of the involved semi-trailers. Fracture of one or more of these bottom plates on a single axle could allow the trailer"s axle to move in an either vertical or horizontal direction opposite to the direction of the tractor trailer combination. This condition would not allow for proper directional control of the tractor-trailer combination.
The remedy
The dealer will replace all bottom plates on the involved vehicles at no charge to owner.