Trailer hitches: Fifth wheel assembly08/17/198383V074000
BOLTS WHICH MOUNT THE FIFTH WHEEL BASE PLATE TO THE FRAME BRACKETS MAY NOT BE SECURELY FASTENED.
Remedy
UPON INSPECTION, BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED, AND ANY DAMAGED PARTS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL FASTENERS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO 145 TO 175 FT. LBS. AS REQUIRED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH ASF SIMPLEX 24 INCH SLIDINGFIFTH WHEEL.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL BASE, FRAME BRACKET BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: JOINTS COULD WEAKEN AND THE FIFTH WHEEL COULD SEPARATEFROM THE TRUCK TRACTOR. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AND INJURY.
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