Recall
Kelsey Hayes Kelsey Hayes — 79V157000
NHTSA ID
79V157000
Make
Kelsey Hayes
Model
Kelsey Hayes
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1979-06-19
Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Units Affected
27
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE COMBINED REAR BUMPER AND TRAILER HITCH MOUNT WELDS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO STRESSES GENERATED IN NORMAL SERVICE. CRACKS COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE MOUNTING BRACKET, CAUSING PARTIAL OR TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE.
Remedy
REPLACEMENT REAR BUMPERS AND HITCH MOUNTING BRACKETS WILL BE PROVIDED, OR VEHICLES MAY BE RETURNED TO THE PLANT FOR INSTALLATION BY MANUFACTURER.