NHTSA Recall 80V056000
Filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc.. Component: Trailer Hitches. Reported 1980-05-08. An estimated 32 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THERE MAY BE AN INADEQUATE DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHT BETWEEN THE TRAILER HITCH AND TRAILER AXLE. THE PROPORTION OF TRAILER WEIGHT ON THE HITCH MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN STABILITY WHILE UNDER TOW.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSTALL A BALLAST WEIGHT BOX AND "A" FRAME ATTACHMENT BOLTS WHICH WILL ENSURE THE CORRECT DISTRIBUTION OF TRAILER WEIGHT ON THE HITCH.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TRAILER HITCH, SUSPENSION; TRAILER AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION OF INSTABILITY COULD CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT DURING ABNORMAL STEERING MANEUVERS SUCH ASSHARP TURNS TO AVOID OBSTACLES IN THE ROAD.