OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

90V197000

Trailer Hitches

Reported Nov 29, 1990 · I.R. WITZER CO., INC.

Summary

THE MATING SURFACE ON SOME LAMINATED "J" HOOKS MAY BE UNEVEN, OR THE SWING DOWN ARMS UNEQUAL IN LENGTH, EITHER OF WHICH COULD RESULT IN UNEVEN LOAD BEARING OF THE HOOKS.

Consequence

UNEVEN LOAD BEARING ON "J" HOOKS COULD CAUSE FAILURE OFEITHER HOOK, WHICH RESULTS IN TRAILER SEPARATION AND A VEHCILE CRASH WITHOUTWARNING.

Remedy

REPLACE SWING DOWN ARMS IF THEY ARE UNEQUAL IN LENGTH, AND INSPECT AND REPAIR "J" HOOKS TO ASSURE SYMMETRICAL LOADING.

Notes

SYSTEM: "J" HOOKS AND SWING DOWN ARMS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.

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1990 Witzer Challenge 1989 Witzer Challenge 1988 Witzer Challenge 1987 Witzer Challenge 1986 Witzer Challenge 1985 Witzer Challenge

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