Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assemblyRecall 89E-016 · Todco vehicles
TODCO recall 89E-016 covers 6,919 Todco vehicles for a trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on June 1, 1989.
Source: NHTSA recall 89E016000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE TORQUE OF CONVERTER DOLLY IS HELD UP BY A SUPPORT LEG WHICH UNLATCHES AND FOLDS UP BETWEEN THE FRONT OF THE A-FRAME WHEN UNIT IS IN OVER THE ROAD USE. THIS LEG MAY FAIL TO SUPPORT THE UNIT WHEN IN THE PROCESS OF COUPLING OR UNCOUPLING JIFFLOX FROM THE TRACTOR/TRAILER.
The risk
FAILURE OF THE LEG ALLOWS THE TORQUE TO DROP ANDPOSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY TO THE PERSON WORKING WITH THE EQUIPMENT.
The fix
NEW MODIFIED DROP LEG ASSEMBLY WILL BE FURNISHED TO EACH CUSTOMER.
SYSTEM:CONVERTER DOLLY.VEHICLE CATAGORY:TRACTOR/TRAILER.
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 January 1, 1977 to January 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- HANDLING DIFFICULTIESNHTSA