1992 LUFKIN TFV-IP — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1992 LUFKIN TFV-IP
The 1992 LUFKIN TFV-IP has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TRAILER HITCHES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1992 LUFKIN TFV-IP
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1992 LUFKIN TFV-IP, potentially affecting up to 5,886 vehicles.
Recall 02V127000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 5,886 vehicles affected
Defect: SOME STEEL KINGPINS SUPPLIED BY CUSTOM FORGE, FOR USE ON CERTAIN VAN TRAILERS, HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO POSSESS INADEQUATE HEAT TREATMENT.
Consequence: COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE KINGPIN CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN DETACHMENT OF THE KINGPIN FROM A TRAILER AND UNINTENDED SEPARATION OF TRACTOR AND TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS TO VERIFY THE KINGPIN BRAND AND HEAT LOT AND DETERMINE IF THE KINGPIN IS CRACKED. CUSTOMERS WILL BE ADVISED TO REMOVE FROM SERVICE ANY TRAILERS DISCOVERED TO HAVE CRACKED KINGPINS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEGAN NOVEMBER...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1992 LUFKIN TFV-IP
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 LUFKIN TFV-IP. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most Recent Complaints
TRACTOR TRAILER TURNS LEFT ACROSS HIGHWAY. 2000 FORD TAURUS STRIKES LEFT SIDE OF 1992 LUFKIN TRAILER, UNDERRIDES THE TRAILER, SEVERELY COMPROMISING THE OCCUPANT CAPSULE. SIDE UNDERRIDE INJURES AT LEAST 1900 PEOPLE PER YEAR, KILLING AT LEAST 77 PER YEAR, LIKELY MUCH HIGHER. A SIMPLE GUARD ALONG THE SIDES OF TRAILERS WOULD PREVENT COMPROMISE OF THE OCCUPANT CAPSULE IN IMPACTS AT SPEEDS OTHERWISE SURVIVABLE. THE GUARD CAN BE COVERED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IMPROVES THE FUEL EFFICIENCY, MORE THAN OFFSETTING ANY LOSS OF FUEL EFFICIENCY DUE TO EXTRA WEIGHT, AND SAVES MORE MONEY THAN THE COST OF THE GUARD ITSELF. *TR
Safety Rating for the 1992 LUFKIN TFV-IP
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 LUFKIN TFV-IP in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 LUFKIN TFV-IP
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 LUFKIN TFV-IP
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1992 LUFKIN TFV-IP.
Other Model Years of the LUFKIN TFV-IP
- 1992 LUFKIN TFV-IP (current)
- 1993 LUFKIN TFV-IP — 0 complaints
- 1994 LUFKIN TFV-IP — 0 complaints
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- LUFKIN ULD II ULTRA LIGHT STEEL — 2 total complaints
- LUFKIN DFV-IP — 0 total complaints
- LUFKIN FV-IP — 0 total complaints
- LUFKIN LUFKIN — 0 total complaints
- LUFKIN MODEL 1 — 0 total complaints
- LUFKIN TD27 — 0 total complaints
- LUFKIN TFPL — 0 total complaints