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NHTSARecalled Aug 24, 2000 · #00V241000

GLENDALE RV/PIN BOX

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH UPPER BEDROOM SLIDEOUTS, 34 DEGREE PIN BOX, AND 51MMX178MM BOX FRONT RAIL. THE FIFTH WHEELS CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE FLEXING IN THE UPPER CHASSIS WHICH CAN LEAD TO FAILURE IN THE AREA OF THE PIN BOX. CRACKING AND SHEARING AROUND THE PIN BOX CAN CAUSE THE STEEL TO DEFLECT AND POSSIBLY BREAK AWAY FROM THE CHASSIS STEEL. IF STEEL FAILURE OCCURS, PIN COULD DROP OR SHIFT OFF HITCH POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.

Product details

Product
GLENDALE RV/PIN BOX
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Glendale Recreational Vehicles
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE PIN BOX AREA.

View the official CPSC notice