NHTSA recall campaign
77E001000
ManufacturerBRINKLEYReported1977-01-10Affected765 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE INVOLVED FIFTH WHEEL COUPLERS MAY CONTAIN DEFECTIVE CLEVIS PINS WHICH COULD DEVELOP STRESS CRACKS IN THE AREA OF THE 1/4 INCH DIAMETER HOLE WHERE THE COTTER PIN IS INSTALLED. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE CLEVIS PIN TO SHEAR IN HALF.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNER WILL BE SENT THE NECESSARY MATERIALS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW CLEVIS AND COTTER PINS.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.