OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
85V117000
Trailer Hitches
Reported Sep 24, 1985 · ALFA LEISURE,INC.
Summary
PINBOXES WELDED TO THE HITCH OF THE 5TH WHEEL UNIT MAY BEND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHERE MAXIMUM STRESS IS APPROACHED OR EXCEEDED, CAUSING THE KINGPIN TO BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE KINGPIN BREAKS FREE OF THE PINBOX, THE TRAILER COULD SLIDE OFF THE HITCH AND DAMAGE THE TOWING TRUCK OR MAY SEPARATE COMPLETELY FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
REPAIR AND REINFORCE PINBOX AS NECESSARY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS, 5TH WHEEL TYPE. SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH, 5TH WHEEL.
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