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NHTSARecalled Aug 25, 1993 · #93V130000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THESE TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE TOO LIGHT A HITCH WEIGHT AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHT. LOW HITCH WEIGHT CAN RESULT IN INSTABILITY AND POORDIRECTIONAL CONTROL BETWEEN THE TOW VEHICLE AND THE TRAVEL TRAILER.

Product details

Product
EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
FOUR WINDS CMPR. MFG. CO.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

STEEL BARS WILL BE ADDED TO THE HITCH PORTION OF THE TRAILER FRAME TO ATTAIN OR EXCEED 10 PERCENT OF THE TRAILER WEIGHT TO THE HITCH WEIGHT AS RECOMMENDED BY INDUSTRY GUIDELINE.

View the official CPSC notice