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Land Tool Trailer Hitches recall
Recalled January 10, 1977 · NHTSA recall 77E001000 · Land Tool
Remedy
OWNER WILL BE SENT THE NECESSARY MATERIALS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW CLEVIS AND COTTER PINS.
Units
765 units
Description
THE INVOLVED FIFTH WHEEL COUPLERS MAY CONTAIN DEFECTIVE CLEVIS PINS WHICH COULD DEVELOP STRESS CRACKS IN THE AREA OF THE 1/4 INCH DIAMETER HOLE WHERE THE COTTER PIN IS INSTALLED. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE CLEVIS PIN TO SHEAR IN HALF.
What to do
OWNER WILL BE SENT THE NECESSARY MATERIALS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW CLEVIS AND COTTER PINS.
Product
Land Tool BRINKLEY
Manufacturer(s)
COMPTON TRUCK & EQUIP. CO
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →