Recall 90E009000: Trailer Hitches

NHTSA recall 90E009000 · announced April 2, 1990 · Hose American · 1,082 units affected

The problem

RETAINER SNAP RING THAT SECURES THE PINTLE HOOK LATCH PIN MAY NOT BE PROPERLY LOCATED AND SEATED.

The risk

PINTLE HOOK COULD BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE LUNETTE EYERESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TRAILING UNIT FROM THE LEAD TRAILER. SEPARATIONCOULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

What to do

ASSURE THAT SNAP RING IS PROPERLY INSTALLED BT REMOVING RING, CLEANING THE MACHINED GROOVE, AND REINSTALLING SNAP RING.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCHES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, SEMI.

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