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AMERICAN TRAILERS 3240 Recalls

1978 AMERICAN TRAILERS Recall

Item Affected: STRUCTURE

Date Announced: 06/22/2017

Description of Recall: THE REAR LOWER FRAME SUPPORTING MEMBER MAY EXPERIENCE FATIGUE FAILURE DUE TO THE SUBSTITUTION OF INFERIOR ALUMINUM ALLOY. THESE CRACKS COULD TRAVEL THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE BUCK PLATE.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: AN OVERLAY OF HIGH STRENGTH ALUMINUM WILL BE AFFIXED TO THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OF THE BUCK PLATE AND REINFORCEMENTS WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE INSIDE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNERS.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, LIVESTOCK.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; REAR BUCK PLATE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE SUBFRAMES AND RUNNING GEAR MAY FALL FROM VEHICLECREATING A HAZARD AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT FOR OTHER DRIVERS.

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