Vehicle recall 85V073000 · June 5, 1985
1985 Lufkin Lufkin
An undersized king pin was used in assembly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- An undersized king pin was used in assembly. Consequence of defect: the trailer could separate from the towing vehicle and crash or cause an accident.
- Remedy
- Install correct size king pin.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: hydraulic dump trailers.system: front suspension/king pin.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 85V073000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 5, 1985
- Filed by
- LUFKIN IND., INC.
- Owner notification
- May 23, 1985
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 13
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Trailer hitches
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Lufkin Lufkin (1985): 1985
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