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United States 92V036000

FTCA, Inc.

STRUCTURE — STRUCTURE:BUMPER ASSEMBLY · March 17, 1992

The problem

THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE REAR BUMPER TO THE FRAME ARE DEFECTIVE BECAUSE OF A HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT CONDITION.

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.

What owners should do

REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BOLTS WITH NEW BOLTS.

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