THE AREA OF HITCH ATTACHMENT MAY BE OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO SUPPORT THE HITCH
— Recall Campaign #86E021000
THE AREA OF HITCH ATTACHMENT MAY BE OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO SUPPORT THE HITCH. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PROLONGED USE COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE HITCH, THE VEHICLE REAR BUMPER AND THE TRAILER FROM THE VEHICLE.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 1,010 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
86E021000
| Manufacturer: | DRAW-TITE, INC. |
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| Recall date: | July 28, 1986 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 86E021000 |
| Units affected: | 1,010 |
- Description:
- THE AREA OF HITCH ATTACHMENT MAY BE OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO SUPPORT THE HITCH. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PROLONGED USE COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE HITCH, THE VEHICLE REAR BUMPER AND THE TRAILER FROM THE VEHICLE.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- REINFORCE AREA OF ATTACHMENT AND ADD SUPPORT BRACKETS FROM HITCH TO BUMPER.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE CATAGORY: VARIOUS PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH GROSS CARRYING WEIGHT 2500 POUNDS.