1990 UTILITY TRAILERS Recall

Campaign:: 92V136000 on 09/28/1992
Component:: Trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly
Manufactured:: 12/31/1989 - 08/31/1990
Affected:: 320
Defect:: An inadequate weld size at the intersection of a 3/8 inch vertical angle and a 1/4 inch diagonal angle near the bottom on the pintle hook plate assembly could fail.
Consequence:: Weld failure could result in separation of the rearpotion of the pintle plate from the lead trailer, which could cause the towedtrailer to crash without warning.
Correction:: Reweld and reinforce the joint on the pintle hook.
Notes:: System: structure: bogie or sliding tandem.vehicle description: flatbed trailer.

1990 UTILITY TRAILERS TSBs (3)

Bulletin:: SB-01-003
Component:: 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:: This bulletin was originally released on march 30, 2009. utility re-released on august 18, 2017 to reflect the addition of the utm plant in mexico.
Bulletin:: SB-10-005
Component:: 160000 structure
Summary:: Utility released a bulletin outlining reefer and dry van rub rail parts required and installation instructions.
Bulletin:: SB-07-009
Component:: 162200 structure:body:bumpers
Summary:: Utility re-issued the rear impact guard (bumber) requirements when requesting a replacement bumper and / or dot decal.