United States 79V076000
DORSEY CORPORATION
The problem
REINFORCEMENT GUSSETS WERE OMITTED DURING INSTALLATION OF SOME PINTLE HOOKS. THIS MAY RESULT IN CRACKING OF THE WELDS ON THE PLATE SECURING THE PINTLE HOOK MOUNT. FAILURE OF THE PLATE WELDS MAY RESULT IN COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE REAR TRAILER FROM THE FIRST.
What owners should do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL REINFORCEMENT GUSSETS TO PRECLUDE PINTLE HOOK FAILURE.
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