THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE REAR TRAILER HITCH DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND THE LOADS
— Recall Campaign #93V054000
THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE REAR TRAILER HITCH DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND THE LOADS OF AN ATTACHED TRAILER.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 24 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
93V054000
| Manufacturer: | COBRA INDUSTRIES, INC. |
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| Recall date: | April 02, 1993 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 93V054000 |
| Units affected: | 24 |
- Description:
- THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE REAR TRAILER HITCH DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND THE LOADS OF AN ATTACHED TRAILER.
- Consequeces:
- THE MOUNTING BRACKET CAN SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME, ANDTHE TRAILER WILL ONLY BE ATTACHED BY THE SAFETY CHAINS, CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSSOF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER AND/OR THE MOTORHOME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.
- Corrective action:
- INSTALL ADDITIONAL SUPPORT BRACKETS TO THE TRAILER HITCH FRAME.
- Notes:
- SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH BRACKET.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DIESEL PUSHER MOTORHOMES WITH A REAR TRAILER HITCH BRACKET.