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NHTSARecalled Jun 19, 1979 · #79V157000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE COMBINED REAR BUMPER AND TRAILER HITCH MOUNT WELDS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO STRESSES GENERATED IN NORMAL SERVICE. CRACKS COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE MOUNTING BRACKET, CAUSING PARTIAL OR TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE.

Product details

Product
EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACEMENT REAR BUMPERS AND HITCH MOUNTING BRACKETS WILL BE PROVIDED, OR VEHICLES MAY BE RETURNED TO THE PLANT FOR INSTALLATION BY MANUFACTURER.

View the official CPSC notice