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1978 AMERICAN TRAILERS 3250 Recall - Campaign #79V057000

 
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1978 AMERICAN TRAILERS 3250 RECALL - #79V057000

RECALL FOR STRUCTURE

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.

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Vehicle 1978 AMERICAN TRAILERS 3250
Manufacturer AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC.
Manufactured between 11/1/1977 - 2/1/1979
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC.
Owners Notified on 4/24/1979
# Affected 125
Recalled for STRUCTURE
 
Description 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.
Consequences
Corrective action 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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