NHTSARecalled Jan 22, 1980 · #80V005000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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THE DEFECT IS DUE TO A DESIGN ERROR IN THE COUPLING SYSTEM OF THE TRAILER AND TOWING VEHICLE. IN NORMAL OPERATION, THE SURGE BRAKE HITCH COUPLER ACTIVATES THE TRAILER BRAKES AS THE TOWING VEHICLE DECELERATES. A TRANSVERSE PIN, LOCATED IN THE REAR PART OF THE BRAKE ACTUATOR, MAY PULL OUT OF THE FIXED EARS AT ITS EXTREME ENDS. THIS WOULD ALLOW TRAILER SEPARATION, EXCEPT FOR THE SAFETY CHAINS.
Product details
- Product
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- MANSFIELD TIRE & RUBBER C
- Model numbers
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- UPCs
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What you should do
DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLE AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE.