THEURER INC.: Safety Recalls in 1985

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by THEURER INC. in 1985. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 9, 1985

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM

TWO WELDS CONNECTING THE PINTLE HOOK CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY TO THE TRAILERS SUSPENSION SUBFRAME HAVE BEEN OMITTED. THIS CAUSES CRACKS TO FORM ON CROSSMEMBER WHEN TOWING ANOTHER TRAILER. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THESE FATIGUE CRACKS WILL RAPIDLY DEVELOP IN THE PINTLE HOOK CROSSMEMBER AND CONTINUE TO GROW UNTIL THE CROSSMEMBER SEPARATES FROM THE TRAILER'S SUSPENSION SUBFRAME. A SEPARATED TOWED VEHICLE WOULD BE OUT OF CONTROL UNTIL ITS EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM BRINGS IT TO A STOP. HOWEVER, AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR DURING THE TIME IT IS OUT OF CONTROL.

NHTSA ID: 85V163000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 162

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

ADD ANY MISSING WELDS AND APPLY REINFORCEMENT GUSSETS. REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE ANY CRACKED PINTLE HOOK CROSSMEMBERS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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