Recall 89V076000
Structure › Frame And Members — Roadrailer · reported 9 May 1989 · 775 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE ATTACHMENT MEANS FOR THE DIAGONAL BRACING OF THE LANDING GEAR SUPPORT STRUCTURE ARE INADEQUATE.
The risk
THERE WOULD BE A PROGRESSIVE REDUCTION IN THE RIDIGITYOF THE LANDING GEAR OVER TIME, WHICH COULD LEAD TO COLLAPSE OF THE GEAR ANDSERIOUS INJURY TO INDIVIDUALS WORKING ABOUT OR IN THE TRAILER.
The fix
REINFORCE ATTACHMENT POINTS OF THE DIAGONAL BRACING.
SYSTEM: LANDING GEAR/SUPPORT STRUCTURE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INTERMODAL FREIGHT TRAILERS.
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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