1999 Truck Equipment Cornhusker 800r Recalls
All 1999 Truck Equipment Cornhusker 800r recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.December 18th, 2007
Recalled Component
STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Recall Date
December 18th, 2007
December 18th, 2007
Units Effected
112
112
NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V578000
Manufacturer: TRUCK EQUIPMENT SERVICE COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1997
Manufactured End Date: November 30th, 2007
Date of Owner Notification: December 20th, 2007
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN 'ROCK PUP' 3 AXLE TRAILERS WITH 16' DUMP BOXES, CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE WELDS WHICH HOLD THE 'NOSE' OF THE FRAME TO THE MAIN CHASSIS. THE 16' BOX MOUNT CAUSES A STEEL FRAME PLATE TO BE SHORTENED CAUSING A REDUCTION IN STRENGTH. Consequence Summary:
THE CHASSIS AND BOX CAN SEPARATE FROM THE DRAWBAR CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. Corrective Summary:
TRAILER OWNERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS WHERE THE SLOPED FRAME 'NOSE' WELDS TO THE HORIZONTAL MAIN FRAME RAILS. IF CRACKS ARE FOUND, A FRAME UPDATE KIT WILL BE SENT TO THE OWNERS TO HAVE THE REPAIRS PERFORMED LOCALLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMER 20, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTAT TRUCK EQUIPMENT AT 1-402-476-3225. Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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