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NHTSARecalled May 8, 1980 · #80V056000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THERE MAY BE AN INADEQUATE DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHT BETWEEN THE TRAILER HITCH AND TRAILER AXLE. THE PROPORTION OF TRAILER WEIGHT ON THE HITCH MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN STABILITY WHILE UNDER TOW.

Product details

Product
EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALER WILL INSTALL A BALLAST WEIGHT BOX AND "A" FRAME ATTACHMENT BOLTS WHICH WILL ENSURE THE CORRECT DISTRIBUTION OF TRAILER WEIGHT ON THE HITCH.

View the official CPSC notice