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HUTCHINSON issued a recall on the TANK TRAILER model
· Published by Transport Canada · Official notice
Details
Alert type: Recall
Category: Heavy Trailer
Department: Transport Canada
Notification type: Safety Industry
System: Structure
Units affected: 249
Products
| Model | Make | Model year(s) affected |
|---|---|---|
| TANK TRAILER | HUTCHINSON | 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 |
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The issue
FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE SUBFRAME AND KOMPENSATOR FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING MAY CAUSE THE FIFTH WHEEL TO BECOME DETACHED DURING A HIGH SPEED TURN RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE REAR TRAILER. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: CRACKS WILL BE WELDED AND BOLTS WILL BE INSTALLED THROUGH THE TOP PLATE, THE LOWER PLATE AND WHEN SO LOCATED, THE CROSSMEMBERS.