Totem · Canada · High
Totem Trailer: Structure
Affects Totem Trailer · 1986–1987 — about 31 vehicles.
The hazard
INADEQUATE WELD PENETRATION ON MAIN BEAM WELDS MAY RESULT IN CRACKING DURING COLD WEATHER. THIS COULD RESULT IN TRAILER INSTABILITY AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITH A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: UNITS WITH CRACKS WILL BE REPAIRED AND HAVE A REINFORCING STRAP INSTALLED. UNITS THAT DO NOT HAVE CRACKS WILL BE REINFORCED WITH A BOTTOM STRAP.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational