Recall
Alfa Travel Trailer — 85V117000
NHTSA ID
85V117000
Make
Alfa
Model
Travel Trailer
Years Affected
1981
Recall Date
1985-09-24
Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Units Affected
820
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
PINBOXES WELDED TO THE HITCH OF THE 5TH WHEEL UNIT MAY BEND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHERE MAXIMUM STRESS IS APPROACHED OR EXCEEDED, CAUSING THE KINGPIN TO BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE KINGPIN BREAKS FREE OF THE PINBOX, THE TRAILER COULD SLIDE OFF THE HITCH AND DAMAGE THE TOWING TRUCK OR MAY SEPARATE COMPLETELY FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPAIR AND REINFORCE PINBOX AS NECESSARY.