NHTSA Recall 80V114000
NHTSA Campaign Id 80V114000; Date: Sep. 2, 1980
Recalled Vehicles:
1978 Am General M916; 1979 Am General M916; 1980 Am General M916
Component: Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly
Manufactured by: Am General Corporation
Affected Units:: 844
Recall Summary:
The involved vehicles may have an insufficient welding of the spacer assemblies to which the fifth wheel assembly is attached.
How to Fix:
Spacer assemblies will be replaced with new or reworked spacers without charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: tractors, transporter. System: structure; fifth wheel assembly. Consequences of defect: this condition could allow a partial or completeseparation of the trailer from the tractor. This could cause loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident; a separation of the trailer could also cause othervehicles to have an accident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 21, 1980
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