1985 Witzer Challenge

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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0Owner complaints

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1Recall campaigns

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What owners actually said

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Official recalls

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90V197000 · Trailer Hitches

Nov 29, 1990

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 & remedy

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.

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NHTSA investigations

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