OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

85V056000

Trailer Hitches

Reported May 1, 1985 · FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

Summary

TRAILER HITCHES CAN CRACK AT THE MOUNTING FLANGES AND SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME WHILE BEING USED IN TRAILER OR CAR TOWING SERVICE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF COMPLETE SEPARATION OCCURS, CONTROL WOULD BE LOST OF THE TOWED VEHICLE; THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

MODIFY OR REPLACE HITCH, AS REQUIRED.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES WITH TRAILER HITCHES.SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH MOUNTING FLANGES.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1985 Fleetwood Southwind 1985 Fleetwood Pacearrow 1985 Fleetwood Limited 1984 Fleetwood Pacearrow 1984 Fleetwood Limited 1984 Fleetwood Southwind

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