OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

88E028000

Trailer Hitches

Reported Dec 20, 1988 · IDEAL CONNECTION, INC.

Summary

WELDS THAT ATTACH TUBE AND CHAIN BRACKET TO CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY WERE POROUS AND INADEQUATE IN SIZE.

Consequence

FAILURE OF WELDS COULD LEAD TO SUDDEN SEPARATION OF THETRAILER FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE.

Remedy

HITCHES ARE TO BE RETURNED FOR REPLACEMENT OF CROSSMEMBERS AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PICKUP TRUCKS.

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