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Fruehauf Enduro II Recall 93V144: Equipment:Mechanical:Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer

NHTSA campaign 93V144, reported September 9, 1993, 844 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 93V144FRUEHAUF CORPORATION
Component
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
Problem
INCORRECT LUBRICANT WAS USED IN THE GEAR BOX OF THE INBOARD STYLE SUPPORT LEG ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR RATIO OF THE ASSEMBLY RESULTS IN DIMINISHING THE SELF-LOCKING ASPECT OF THE UNIT. THIS CAUSES THE ASSEMBLY TO RETRACT IN AN UNCONTROLLED AND UNEXPECTED MANNER.
Risk
THE RAPID, UNCONTROLLED, AND UNEXPECTED ROTATION OF THESUPPORT LEG CAN RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OF THE SUPPORT LEG MECHANISM.
Remedy
SUPPORT LEGS WILL BE REPLACED WITH LEGS THAT HAVE THE CORRECT LUBRICANT AND CONVENTIONAL FUNCTIONS. A WARNING AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION DECAL WILL BE PLACED ON THE TRAILER AND ILLUSTRATED OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED.
Notes
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; JACKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REFRIGERATED VAN TRAILERS WITH AN INBOARD STYLE, TWO SPEEDMANUAL SUPPORT LEG.

Affected vehicles

Fruehauf Enduro II199119921993
Fruehauf Enduro III199119921993