Vehicle recall 86V014000 · January 3, 1986
1984 Utility Utility
A forging defect is present in the dana semi trailer king pin which causes it to fail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Notes
- System: king pin bearing numbers W6 27333 or W6 27233.VEHICLE description: van or flatbed commercial semitrailers with GVWR FROM20,000 to 70,000LBS.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V014000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 3, 1986
- Filed by
- UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO.
- Owner notification
- January 17, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,400
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › King pin
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Utility Utility (1984): 1984
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