Recall 88E019000: Trailer Hitches

NHTSA recall 88E019000 · announced July 22, 1988 · Holland Hitch · 2,262 units affected

The problem

PINTLE BODY CHEMISTRY AND HEAT TREAT PROBLEM WHICH RESULTS IN DECREASED PINTLE HORN STRENGTH.

The risk

WITH THE DECREASED STRENGTH IN THE PINTLE HOOK HORN ITCOULD ALLOW SEPARATION OF THE TRACTOR AND TRAILER.

What to do

THE PINTLE HOOK WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND CORRECT MATERIAL.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: HOLLAND TRAILER HITCH.VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRAILERS.

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