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Recall campaign86V014000

Recall 86V014000: 1984 Utility Utility

Suspension › Front › King pin
Report received
Jan 3, 1986
Manufacturer
Utility trailer mfg. Co.
Potentially affected
4,400vehicles
Model years
1984

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

A forging defect is present in the dana semi trailer king pin which causes it to fail. Consequence of defect: king pin failure could cause loss of vehicle control without prior warning which could lead to a crash.

Remedy

Replace the front subframe which includes the king pin.

Affected model years

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

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.