FRUEHAUF: ENDURO II: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 93V144000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FRUEHAUF CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | ENDURO II |
| Model Year: | 1992 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FRUEHAUF CORPORATION |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 844 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19930923 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FRUEHAUF CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 19930909 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19930915 |
Defect Summary:
INCORRECT LUBRICANT WAS USED IN THE GEAR BOX OF THE INBOARD STYLE SUPPORT LEG ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR RATIO OF THE ASSEMBLY RESULTS IN DIMINISHING THE SELF-LOCKING ASPECT OF THE UNIT. THIS CAUSES THE ASSEMBLY TO RETRACT IN AN UNCONTROLLED AND UNEXPECTED MANNER.
Consequence Summary:
THE RAPID, UNCONTROLLED, AND UNEXPECTED ROTATION OF THESUPPORT LEG CAN RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OF THE SUPPORT LEG MECHANISM.
Corrective Summary:
SUPPORT LEGS WILL BE REPLACED WITH LEGS THAT HAVE THE CORRECT LUBRICANT AND CONVENTIONAL FUNCTIONS. A WARNING AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION DECAL WILL BE PLACED ON THE TRAILER AND ILLUSTRATED OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED.
Notes:
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; JACKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REFRIGERATED VAN TRAILERS WITH AN INBOARD STYLE, TWO SPEEDMANUAL SUPPORT LEG.