Recall 02V127000: 1992–1994 Lufkin TFV-IP

Report received

May 3, 2002

Manufacturer

Lufkin industries, inc.

Potentially affected

5,886vehicles

Model years

1992–1994

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Some steel kingpins supplied by custom forge, for use on certain van trailers, have been determined to possess inadequate heat treatment.

Possible 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 an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact lufkin at 1-800-324-3812.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1992 Lufkin TFV-IP1 complaints
• 1993 Lufkin TFV-IP0 complaints
• 1994 Lufkin TFV-IP0 complaints