Winnebago Recall 80V056000: Trailer Hitches
NHTSA recall 80V056000 · announced May 8, 1980 · filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc. · 32 units affected
The problem
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 to 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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.