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Preliminary Evaluation · Closed

PINTLE HOOK PIN FRACTURES

Action number
PE08028
Opened
Apr 21, 2008
Closed
Aug 29, 2008
Outcome
Closed without recall

Manufacturer: PREMIER MANUFACTURING

What NHTSA is examining

To date, investigation activity has consisted of (1) a joint site visit by representatives of odi, paccar, redwood reliance trailer, and premier mfg conducted from may 5 - 8, 2008; (2) field strain gage work conducted by premier mfg; and (3) inspection of returned pins (pins removed from service and replaced through campaign action) conducted by paccar.odi is upgrading this investigation to ea08-019 to allow sufficient time to appropriately analyze and review the data collected.

Vehicles under investigation

Premier Manufacturing Pintle Hook Assembly

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.