NHTSA Recall 85V117000
Filed by ALFA LEISURE,INC.. Component: Trailer Hitches. Reported 1985-09-24. An estimated 820 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
What the manufacturer will do
REPAIR AND REINFORCE PINBOX AS NECESSARY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS, 5TH WHEEL TYPE. SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH, 5TH WHEEL.