NHTSARecalled Nov 29, 1990 · #90V197000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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THE MATING SURFACE ON SOME LAMINATED "J" HOOKS MAY BE UNEVEN, OR THE SWING DOWN ARMS UNEQUAL IN LENGTH, EITHER OF WHICH COULD RESULT IN UNEVEN LOAD BEARING OF THE HOOKS. UNEVEN LOAD BEARING ON "J" HOOKS COULD CAUSE FAILURE OFEITHER HOOK, WHICH RESULTS IN TRAILER SEPARATION AND A VEHCILE CRASH WITHOUTWARNING.
Product details
- Product
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- I.R. WITZER CO., INC.
- Model numbers
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- UPCs
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What you should do
REPLACE SWING DOWN ARMS IF THEY ARE UNEQUAL IN LENGTH, AND INSPECT AND REPAIR "J" HOOKS TO ASSURE SYMMETRICAL LOADING.