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Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ Canada/ Totem/ 1988057

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