Recall
Four Winds 26dq — 93V130000
NHTSA ID
93V130000
Make
Four Winds
Model
26dq
Years Affected
1993
Recall Date
1993-08-25
Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Units Affected
1,024
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THESE TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE TOO LIGHT A HITCH WEIGHT AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHT.
Consequence
LOW HITCH WEIGHT CAN RESULT IN INSTABILITY AND POORDIRECTIONAL CONTROL BETWEEN THE TOW VEHICLE AND THE TRAVEL TRAILER.
Remedy
STEEL BARS WILL BE ADDED TO THE HITCH PORTION OF THE TRAILER FRAME TO ATTAIN OR EXCEED 10 PERCENT OF THE TRAILER WEIGHT TO THE HITCH WEIGHT AS RECOMMENDED BY INDUSTRY GUIDELINE.