StructureRecall 86V-002 · Automatic Equipment vehicles
AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO. recall 86V-002 covers 875 Automatic Equipment vehicles for a structure problem, reported to NHTSA on December 2, 1986.
Source: NHTSA recall 86V002000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE FLANGED "WHIZ-LOCK" NUTS USED TO SECURE THE CAR RAMPS TO THE TRAILER LOOSEN AND FALL OFF THE BOLTS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE SECURING BOLTS WILL FALL OUT AND ALLOW THE RAMPS TO FALL OFF THE TRAILER CAUSING A HIGHWAY HAZARD TO ONCOMING OR TRAILING TRAFFIC WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
SEND NOTICE AND THREAD DEFORMED TYPE LOCK NUTS AND BOLTS TO ALL OWNERS OF TRAILERS SUSPECTED OF HAVING THE FLANGED "WHIZ-LOCK" NUTS.
SYSTEM: FRAME/STRUCTURE/RAMPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, CAR HAULING.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 1, 1984 to November 1, 1985. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.