NHTSA Recall 77V006000
Filed by Eldorado National-Kansas. Component: Trailer Hitches. Reported 1977-01-18. An estimated 210 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE PIN BOX SUPPORT MEMBERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY GRADUALLY DISTORT AND FAIL. THIS COULD CAUSE A DECREASE IN TOWING STABILITY.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE REAR SUPPORT CROSS MEMBERS AND ADD A DIAGONAL BRACING FROM THE REAR SUPPORT MEMBER TO THE PIN BOX LONGITUDINAL MEMBERS, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; PIN BOX SUPPORT MEMBERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER ADVERSE ROAD CONDITIONS, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
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