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NHTSARecalled May 11, 1993 · #93V086000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE REAR TRAILER HITCH MAY BREAK BECAUSE IT DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND THE LOADS OF AN ATTACHED TRAILER. SHOULD THE TRAILER HITCH MOUNTING BRACKET BREAK, THETRAILER WOULD SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME AND WOULD BE ATTACHED ONLY BY THESAFETY CHAINS, CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER AND/OR THEMOTORHOME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Product details

Product
EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
ROCKWOOD INCORPORATED
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

INSTALL ADDITIONAL SUPPORT BRACKETS TO THE TRAILER HITCH MOUNTING BRACKET.

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