Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

79V217000

ManufacturerPULLMAN, INCORPORATEDReported1979-09-21Affected1,088 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE BOTTOM PLATES, WHICH ARE LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM PART OF THE TRAILER AXLE, MAY FRACTURE DURING SEVERE OPERATION OF THE INVOLVED SEMI-TRAILERS. FRACTURE OF ONE OR MORE OF THESE BOTTOM PLATES ON A SINGLE AXLE COULD ALLOW THE TRAILER"S AXLE TO MOVE IN AN EITHER VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THE DIRECTION OF THE TRACTOR TRAILER COMBINATION. THIS CONDITION WOULD NOT ALLOW FOR PROPER DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE TRACTOR-TRAILER COMBINATION.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL BOTTOM PLATES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • Trailmobile