Alfa Recall 85V117000: Trailer Hitches

NHTSA recall 85V117000 · announced September 24, 1985 · filed by Alfa Leisure,inc. · 820 units affected

The problem

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 to do

REPAIR AND REINFORCE PINBOX AS NECESSARY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS, 5TH WHEEL TYPE. SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH, 5TH WHEEL.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1980 Alfa Travel Trailer
• 1981 Alfa Travel Trailer
• 1982 Alfa Travel Trailer
• 1983 Alfa Travel Trailer
• 1984 Alfa Travel Trailer
• 1985 Alfa Travel Trailer

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