Defect Description For Recall
The Bottom Plates, Which Are Located At The Bottom Part Of The Trailer Axle, May Fracture During Severe Operation Of The Involved Semi-Trailers. Fracture Of One Or More Of These Bottom Plates On A Single Axle Could Allow The Trailer”S Axle To Move In An Either Vertical Or Horizontal DireCTIon Opposite To The DireCTIon Of The Tractor Trailer Combination. This Condition Would Not Allow For Proper DireCTIonal Control Of The Tractor-Trailer Combination.
Make Of Vehicle
TRAILMOBILE
Model Of Vehicle
TRAILMOBILE
Year
1979
Recall Campaign Number
79V217000
Component Description
Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly
Effect Of Defect
Fix Defect
The Dealer Will Replace All Bottom Plates On The Involved Vehicles At No Charge To Owner.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Pullman, Incorporated
Start Of Manufacture
19790601
End Of Manufacture
19790901
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1088
Date Owners Notified
19790911
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Trailmobile Canada Limited
Date Report Received
19790921