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2005 GOOSENECK 5TH WHEEL TRAILER — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

crash · 1674072 · 2020-07-03

Vehicle

Make
GOOSENECK
Model
5TH WHEEL TRAILER
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Gooseneck Trailer Mfg. Co., Inc.
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

FIFTH WHEEL ANDERSEN ULTIMATE HITCH SYSTEM FAILED WHILE WE WERE HAULING OUR UNIT. HITCH BROKE AND SAFETY CHAINS ALSO BROKE. UNIT WAS BLOWN OFF THE TRUCK WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSING THE BALL TO BREAK SHEAR OFF DETACHING FROM TRUCK. COMPANY IS NOT WANTING TO DEAL WITH OUR INCIDENT. CAUSED OUR FIFTH WHEEL TO DETACH ON THE HIGHWAY AND ROLLED OVER. WE WERE HAULING UNDER WEIGHT TO WHAT THERE HITCH RECOMMENDS TO STAND 24,000 LBS OF TORQUE. WERE JUST ASKING FOR SOME HELP. OUR NEW $84,000 UNIT IS A COMPLETE LOSS AND OUR TRUCK IS IN THE COLLISION SHOP BEING REPAIRED. THANK YOU*DT*DT CONSUMER STATED MECHANIC DID NOT FIND ANY DAMAGE.*JB*DT*JB*DT*JB*DT*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11337326
Machine
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