1992 LUFKIN TFV-IP
1 recalls — 1 complaints
02V127000 May 3, 2002
TRAILER HITCHES
Defect Description
SOME STEEL KINGPINS SUPPLIED BY CUSTOM FORGE, FOR USE ON CERTAIN VAN TRAILERS, HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO POSSESS INADEQUATE HEAT TREATMENT.
Consequence
COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE KINGPIN CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN DETACHMENT OF THE KINGPIN FROM A TRAILER AND UNINTENDED SEPARATION OF TRACTOR AND TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS TO VERIFY THE KINGPIN BRAND AND HEAT LOT AND DETERMINE IF THE KINGPIN IS CRACKED. CUSTOMERS WILL BE ADVISED TO REMOVE FROM SERVICE ANY TRAILERS DISCOVERED TO HAVE CRACKED KINGPINS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEGAN NOVEMBER 24, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A... Read more
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
1 crashes 1 injuries 1 deaths
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
STRUCTURE:BODY
Aug 25, 2009
Incident date: Oct 10, 2003
TRACTOR TRAILER TURNS LEFT ACROSS HIGHWAY. 2000 FORD TAURUS STRIKES LEFT SIDE OF 1992 LUFKIN TRAILER, UNDERRIDES THE TRAILER, SEVERELY COMPROMISING THE OCCUPANT CAPSULE. SIDE UNDERRIDE INJURES AT LEAST 1900 PEOPLE PER YEAR, KILLING AT LEAST 77 PER YEAR, LIKELY MUCH HIGHER. A SIMPLE GUARD ALONG TH... Read more
Crash
1 injured
1 deaths
LUFKIN TFV-IP — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the LUFKIN TFV-IP across all model years (1992–1994).
3
Total Recalls
1
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths