Recall
Automatic Equipment Automatic Equipment — 85V173000
NHTSA ID
85V173000
Make
Automatic Equipment
Model
Automatic Equipment
Years Affected
1984
Recall Date
1985-12-26
Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Units Affected
500
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Consequence
THESE CRACKS EVENTUALLY INCREASE AND FATIGUE THE TONGUE MOUNT TO THE POINT WHERE THE TRAILER COULD BREAK AWAY FROM THE CAR AND ROLL UNCONTROLLABLY ON THE HIGHWAY AND POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REINFORCEMENT ANGLE PLATES WILL BE WELDED TO THE UNDER SIDE OF THE TONGUE MOUNT AND ANY OF THE POTENTIAL CRACK AREAS WHICH HAVE CRACKS WILL BE REWELDED.
Affected Vehicles
Automatic Equipment Automatic Equipment
Model Years: 1984