OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
85V071000
Structure:frame And Members
Reported May 29, 1985 · DRI INC.
Summary
ONE OR MORE OF THE HEX HEAD BOLTS USED IN A NUMBER OF PLACES, AS WELL AS TO SECURE THE TONGUE TO THE FRAME, MAY NOT BE OF THE GRADE 5 STRENGTH REQUIRED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRAILER TONGUE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER FRAME AND RESULT IN SERIOUS PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURY.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
REPLACE BOLTS WITH THOSE OF THE PROPER STRENGTH.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4' X 8' SIXWHEEL UTILITY TRAILERS.SYSTEM: TONGUE, TRAILER HITCH.
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