STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Mar 17, 1992
366 units potentially affected
The defect: THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE REAR BUMPER TO THE FRAME ARE DEFECTIVE BECAUSE OF A HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT CONDITION.
The risk: THE DEFECTIVE BOLT HEADS COULD SHEAR OFF AFTERINSTALLATION AND ALLOW THE BUMPER TO FALL OFF THE TRAILER, RESULTING IN A ROADHAZARD AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy: REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BOLTS WITH NEW BOLTS.
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