Recall
Glendale Golden Falcon — 00V241000
NHTSA ID
00V241000
Make
Glendale
Model
Golden Falcon
Years Affected
1995
Recall Date
2000-08-24
Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Units Affected
420
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH UPPER BEDROOM SLIDEOUTS, 34 DEGREE PIN BOX, AND 51MMX178MM BOX FRONT RAIL. THE FIFTH WHEELS CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE FLEXING IN THE UPPER CHASSIS WHICH CAN LEAD TO FAILURE IN THE AREA OF THE PIN BOX. CRACKING AND SHEARING AROUND THE PIN BOX CAN CAUSE THE STEEL TO DEFLECT AND POSSIBLY BREAK AWAY FROM THE CHASSIS STEEL.
Consequence
IF STEEL FAILURE OCCURS, PIN COULD DROP OR SHIFT OFF HITCH POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE PIN BOX AREA.