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1990 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

crash · 43442 · 1996-04-23

Vehicle

Make
FREIGHTLINER
Model
FREIGHTLINER
Year
1990
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Severity

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

Narrative

TRUCKS FIFTH WHEEL LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED, CAUSING TRAILER TO DISCONNECT, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
503686
Machine
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