Todco | NHTSA Recall #89E016000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 89E016000 by Todco. Includes 6,919 affected units, STRUCTURE:TONGUE DOLLY, component: TRAILER HITCHES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

New modified drop leg assembly will be furnished to each customer.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 89E016000

Manufacturer: Todco

Report Received Date: 1989-06-01T00:00:00

Subject: Structure:tongue dolly

Component: Trailer Hitches

Potentially Affected Units: 6,919

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Equipment

Defect Summary: 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.

Consequence Summary: Failure of the leg allows the torque to drop andpossibly cause injury to the person working with the equipment.

Corrective Action: New modified drop leg assembly will be furnished to each customer.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-tcnk~t63b_gtyv

NHTSA ID: 89E016000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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