Recall 82E001000: Trailer Hitches

NHTSA recall 82E001000 · announced December 4, 1982 · Silver Eagle · 1,450 units affected

The problem

THE A3C EYE AND SHANK ASSEMBLY, WHICH IS USED TO CONNECT THE DRAWBAR ON THE PULL TRAILER TO THE HITCH ON THE PULLING VEHICLE, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WELDED. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING SITUATIONS WHICH GENERATE A HEAVY STRAIN, THE ASSEMBLY MAY BREAK.

What to do

THE MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE A3C EYE AND SHANK ASSEMBLY WITH AN A3D TYPE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; A3C EYE AND SHANK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A BROKEN EYE AND SHANK ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. FURTHERMORE, THE TRAILER COULD SEPARATE FROMTHE PULLING VEHICLE WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT TO OTHER VEHICLES.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.