OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
90E009000
Trailer Hitches
Reported Apr 2, 1990 · HOSE AMERICA INC.
Summary
RETAINER SNAP RING THAT SECURES THE PINTLE HOOK LATCH PIN MAY NOT BE PROPERLY LOCATED AND SEATED.
Consequence
PINTLE HOOK COULD BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE LUNETTE EYERESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TRAILING UNIT FROM THE LEAD TRAILER. SEPARATIONCOULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
ASSURE THAT SNAP RING IS PROPERLY INSTALLED BT REMOVING RING, CLEANING THE MACHINED GROOVE, AND REINSTALLING SNAP RING.
Notes
SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCHES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, SEMI.
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