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United States 88V086000

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

TRAILER HITCHES — STRUCTURE:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY · May 23, 1988

The problem

TOO MUCH DISTANCE BETWEEN BOLTS SECURING THE 5TH WHEEL MOUNTING ANGLES TO THE FRAME SIDE RAIL PLACES STRESS ON MOUNTING FASTENERS.

Risk

FASTENERS COULD WORK LOOSE, CAUSING MOUNTING ANGLES TOFAIL AND RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE 5TH WHEEL FROM THE TRUCK.

What owners should do

INSTALL ADDITIONAL FASTENERS AS REQUIRED.

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