AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO.: Safety Recalls in 1986

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO. in 1986. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 2, 1986

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY:OTHER PARTS

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.

NHTSA ID: 86V002000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 875

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

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

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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