Vehicle recall 78V084000 · April 19, 1978
1977 Trailmobile 0131A-15A1
Certain welds attaching the landing gear transverse supporting bracketry to the main landing gear attaching bracket may have been applied with poor welding techniques.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain welds attaching the landing gear transverse supporting bracketry to the main landing gear attaching bracket may have been applied with poor welding techniques. Because of this misapplication of welding, this bracketry can become disengaged from the main landing gear attaching bracket.
- Remedy
- The dealer will inspect and, if necessary reweld the attaching bracket to preclude any poor welds.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: semi-trailers.system: structure; landing gear attaching bracket.consequences of defect: during loading or unloading by use of forklifts, forcescould be exerted which could allow the trailer to fall over on its side. Thiscould occur without prior warning and personal injury could result.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V084000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 19, 1978
- Filed by
- PULLMAN, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- April 10, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 150
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Trailmobile 0131A-15A1 (1977): 1977
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