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.
Truck Equipment Service Company – FRAME TO MAIN CHASSIS CRACKS
| Report Received Date | 12/18/2007 |
| NHTSA ID | 07V578000 |
| Consequence Summary | THE CHASSIS AND BOX CAN SEPARATE FROM THE DRAWBAR CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | 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 Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 112 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=07V578000) |
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