Correct Craft Recall 85V008000: Structure, Frame And Members
NHTSA recall 85V008000 · announced January 23, 1985 · filed by Correct Craft Inc. · 341 units affected
The problem
THE WELD ATTACHMENTS OF THE FRONT SPRING HANGER, ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRAILER, TO THE TRAILER FRAME MAY BREAK IF THE RUNNING GEAR OF THE TRAILER CATCHES ON AN OBSTRUCTION AND THE OPERATOR PULLS IT FREE WITH THE TOW VEHICLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE BROKEN WELDS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TOWING VEHICLE DUE TO TRAILER SEPARATION AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
What to do
REWELDING OF THE FRONT SIDE OF THE SQUARE TUBING WHICH CONNECTS TO THE WISHBONE PART OF THE MAIN FRAME.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BOAT TRAILERS.SYSTEM: FRAME.
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.