Pintle hook pin fractures

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Premier Manufacturing vehicles. Closed 29 August 2008.

Investigation
PE08028
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
21 April 2008
Closed
29 August 2008

What NHTSA investigated

To date, investigation activity has consisted of (1) a joint site visit by representatives of odi, paccar, redwood reliance trailer, and premier mfg conducted from may 5 - 8, 2008; (2) field strain gage work conducted by premier mfg; and (3) inspection of returned pins (pins removed from service and replaced through campaign action) conducted by paccar.odi is upgrading this investigation to EA08-019 to allow sufficient time to appropriately analyze and review the data collected.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
Premier ManufacturingPINTLE HOOK ASSEMBLYModel year not recorded

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.