1993 FOUR WINDS 26FQ RECALL - #93V130000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES
THESE TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE TOO LIGHT A HITCH WEIGHT AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1993 FOUR WINDS 26FQ |
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| Manufacturer |
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1991 - 4/1/1993 |
| Recalled on |
8/31/1993 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
7/26/1993 |
| # Affected |
1,024 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES |
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| Description |
THESE TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE TOO LIGHT A HITCH WEIGHT AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHT. |
| Consequences |
LOW HITCH WEIGHT CAN RESULT IN INSTABILITY AND POORDIRECTIONAL CONTROL BETWEEN THE TOW VEHICLE AND THE TRAVEL TRAILER. |
| Corrective action |
STEEL BARS WILL BE ADDED TO THE HITCH PORTION OF THE TRAILER FRAME TO ATTAIN OR EXCEED 10 PERCENT OF THE TRAILER WEIGHT TO THE HITCH WEIGHT AS RECOMMENDED BY INDUSTRY GUIDELINE. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS. |
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