Recall 77V060000
Structure › Body › Tailgate › Hinge And Attachments — Fruehauf · reported 28 Apr 1977 · 20 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE RAILIFT LIFT GATES INCORPORATE A CHAIN ANCHOR ASSEMBLY THAT HAS THE BOLT HOLE DRILLED TOO CLOSE TO THE OUTER EDGE. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE BOLT HOLDING THE LIFT GATE CHAIN, WHICH IN TURN HOLDS THE LIFT GATE IN THE PROPER POSITION, COULD PULL THROUGH THE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING THE LIFT GATE TO DROP.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHAIN ANCHOR ASSEMBLY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TAILGATE ASSEMBLY; RAILIFT LIFT GATE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND COULDRESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: PRIOR TO REPAIRS, PERSONS OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD KEEP THEMSELVESAND OTHER PERSONS CLEAR OF THE OPERATING AREA. IN ADDITION, THE GATE SHOULDNEVER BE RIDDEN UP OR DOWN.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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