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NHTSARecalled May 12, 1998 · #98V099000

RED RIVER/TRAILER PINTLE HOOK

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUMP TRAILERS WITH A BOLT-ON PINTLE HITCH MOUNTING PLATE. CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE HITCH MOUNTING PLATE LEADING TO FAILURE OF THE ASSEMBLY. FAILURE OF THE MOUNTING PLATE CAN RESULT IN THE REAR TRAILER DISCONNECTING FROM THE LEAD TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Product details

Product
RED RIVER/TRAILER PINTLE HOOK
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
RED RIVER MANUFACTURING
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE REAR CROSS MEMBER AND MOUNT THE PINTLE HITCH DIRECTLY TO THE REAR CROSS MEMBER ELIMINATING THE BOLT-ON PINTLE HITCH MOUNTING PLATE.

View the official CPSC notice