OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
86E021000
Trailer Hitches
Reported Jul 28, 1986 · DRAW-LITE, INC.
Summary
THE AREA OF HITCH ATTACHMENT MAY BE OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO SUPPORT THE HITCH. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PROLONGED USE COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE HITCH, THE VEHICLE REAR BUMPER AND THE TRAILER FROM THE VEHICLE.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
REINFORCE AREA OF ATTACHMENT AND ADD SUPPORT BRACKETS FROM HITCH TO BUMPER.
Notes
VEHICLE CATAGORY: VARIOUS PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH GROSS CARRYING WEIGHT 2500 POUNDS.
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