FRUEHAUF CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 1993

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by FRUEHAUF CORPORATION in 1993. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 15, 1993

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY

WELDS ARE MISSING ON THE REAR CHASSIS CROSSMEMBER TO THE CHASSIS CENTERBEAM, TO WHICH A HITCH FOR TOWING ANOTHER DUMP TRAILER IS ATTACHED.

NHTSA ID: 93V218000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 49

Consequence Summary:

HITCH CROSSMEMBER SEPARATION FROM THE LEAD TRAILER WHILETOWING ANOTHER DUMP TRAILER CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT TRAILERS AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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November 8, 1993

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SOME TRAILERS ARE MISSING COTTER PINS WHICH LOCK THE AXLE NUT INTO POSITION ON THE AXLE.

NHTSA ID: 93V181000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 43

Consequence Summary:

THE MISSING COTTER PIN ALLOWS THE AXLE NUT TO UNSCREWAND COME OFF THE SPINDLE RESULTING IN THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY COMING OFF THE AXLEWHILE THE TRAILER IS IN MOTION. THIS COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, SERIOUSINJURY OR DEATH.

Corrective Action:

EACH WHEEL END WILL BE INSPECTED FOR MISSING COTTER PIN AND, IF A COTTER PIN IS FOUND MISSING, THE TRAILER IS TO BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND A WHEEL END ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENT PERFORMED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 9, 1993

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:JACKS

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.

NHTSA ID: 93V144000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 844

Consequence Summary:

THE RAPID, UNCONTROLLED, AND UNEXPECTED ROTATION OF THESUPPORT LEG CAN RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OF THE SUPPORT LEG MECHANISM.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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