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1977 FRUEHAUF RC4 Recall - Campaign #77V060000

 
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1977 FRUEHAUF RC4 RECALL - #77V060000

RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : TAILGATE : HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

THE RAILIFT LIFT GATES INCORPORATE A CHAIN ANCHOR ASSEMBLY THAT HAS THE BOLT HOLE DRILLED TOO CLOSE TO THE OUTER EDGE. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE BOLT HOLDING THE LIFT GATE CHAIN, WHICH IN TURN HOLDS THE LIFT GATE IN THE PROPER POSITION, COULD PULL THROUGH THE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING THE LIFT GATE TO DROP.

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Vehicle 1977 FRUEHAUF RC4
Manufacturer FRUEHAUF CORPORATION
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by FRUEHAUF CORPORATION
Owners Notified on 1/1/1900
# Affected 20
Recalled for STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Description THE RAILIFT LIFT GATES INCORPORATE A CHAIN ANCHOR ASSEMBLY THAT HAS THE BOLT HOLE DRILLED TOO CLOSE TO THE OUTER EDGE. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE BOLT HOLDING THE LIFT GATE CHAIN, WHICH IN TURN HOLDS THE LIFT GATE IN THE PROPER POSITION, COULD PULL THROUGH THE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING THE LIFT GATE TO DROP.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHAIN ANCHOR ASSEMBLY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TAILGATE ASSEMBLY; RAILIFT LIFT GATE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND COULDRESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: PRIOR TO REPAIRS, PERSONS OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD KEEP THEMSELVESAND OTHER PERSONS CLEAR OF THE OPERATING AREA. IN ADDITION, THE GATE SHOULDNEVER BE RIDDEN UP OR DOWN.
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