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NHTSARecalled Dec 2, 1986 · #86V002000

STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY:OTHER PARTS

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE FLANGED "WHIZ-LOCK" NUTS USED TO SECURE THE CAR RAMPS TO THE TRAILER LOOSEN AND FALL OFF THE BOLTS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE SECURING BOLTS WILL FALL OUT AND ALLOW THE RAMPS TO FALL OFF THE TRAILER CAUSING A HIGHWAY HAZARD TO ONCOMING OR TRAILING TRAFFIC WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Product details

Product
STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY:OTHER PARTS
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO.
Model numbers
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UPCs
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What you should do

SEND NOTICE AND THREAD DEFORMED TYPE LOCK NUTS AND BOLTS TO ALL OWNERS OF TRAILERS SUSPECTED OF HAVING THE FLANGED "WHIZ-LOCK" NUTS.

View the official CPSC notice