Recall 89E015000: Trailer Hitches, Fifth Wheel Assembly

NHTSA recall 89E015000 · announced June 1, 1989 · Silver Eagle · 61 units affected

The problem

THE TURNTABLE PEDESTAL MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM.

The risk

FATIGUE CRACKING COULD LEAD TO FAILURE AND SEPARATIONOF THE FRONT AXLE AND SUSPENSION FROM THE FULL TRAILER. A VEHICLE CRASH COULDOCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

What to do

REPLACEMENT OF THE 5TH WHEEL PEDESTAL WILL BE MADE AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM:FULL TRAILER FRONT SUSPENSION.VEHICLE CATAGORY:TRAILERS.

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