1979 TRAILMOBILE TRAILMOBILE Recall

Campaign:

79V217000 on 12/11/1979

Component:

Suspension:rear:springs:leaf spring assembly

Manufactured:

05/31/1979 - 08/31/1979

Affected:

1,088

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.

Correction:

The dealer will replace all bottom plates on the involved vehicles at no charge to owner.

Notes:

Vehicle description: semi-trailers.system: power train; axle assembly, bottom plates.consequences of defect: loss of vehicle control and an accident could resultwithout prior warning.

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