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Strick Bridgemaster Recall 93V101: Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly

NHTSA campaign 93V101, reported June 8, 1993, 461 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 93V101STRICK CORPORATION
Component
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Problem
THE ATTACHMENT MECHANISM CONNECTING THE REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE FRAME MAY FAIL.
Risk
SHOULD A FAILURE OCCUR, THE REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY WOULDSEPARATE FROM THE FRAME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REINFORCE THE ATTACHMENT MECHANISM WITH MORE BOLTS AND WELD THESE BOLTS IN PLACE, REPLACE ANY MECHANISMS THAT DEMONSTRATE PREMATURE FATIGUE AND ADD SUPPORT STRAPS TO THE ATTACHMENT MECHANISM.
Notes
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRAILER CHASSIS USING A BIRDGEMASTER REAR WHEELASSEMBLY.NOTE: ALL PURCHASERS OF THIS EQUIPMENT ARE BEING NOTIFIED BY STRICK CORPORATIONAND ARE BEING ADVISED TO USE A VISUAL INSPECTION PROCEDURE ON THE EQUIPMENTIMMEDIATELY AND ON AN ONGOING BASIS. THE INSPECTION PROCEDURE INVOLVESINSPECTING THE TIGHTNESS OF THE BOLTS AND THE INTEGRITY OF CERTAIN WELDS. ALLEQUIPMENT WHICH FAILS TO MEET THE INSPECTION CRITERIA IS TO BE IMMEDIATELYGROUNDED UNTIL AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL CAN PERFORM NECESSARY REPAIRS.

Affected vehicles

Strick Bridgemaster19891990199119921993