Automatic Equipment Recall 85V173000: Trailer Hitches
NHTSA recall 85V173000 · announced December 26, 1985 · filed by Automatic Equip. Mfg. Co. · 500 units affected
The risk
THESE CRACKS EVENTUALLY INCREASE AND FATIGUE THE TONGUE MOUNT TO THE POINT WHERE THE TRAILER COULD BREAK AWAY FROM THE CAR AND ROLL UNCONTROLLABLY ON THE HIGHWAY AND POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
What to do
REINFORCEMENT ANGLE PLATES WILL BE WELDED TO THE UNDER SIDE OF THE TONGUE MOUNT AND ANY OF THE POTENTIAL CRACK AREAS WHICH HAVE CRACKS WILL BE REWELDED.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: FRAME/STRUCTURE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAR TRAILER. DESCRIPTIONOF DEFECT: THE TONGUE MOUNT WELDS AT THE MAIN POINT OF ATTACHMENTTO THE TRAILER CRACKS DUE TO UNEXPECTED STRESSES.
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.