Trailmobile Recall 90V012000: Trailer Hitches

NHTSA recall 90V012000 · announced January 23, 1990 · filed by Trailmobile Inc. · 70 units affected

The problem

WELDS MAY BE OF POOR QUALITY, CRACKED OR MISSING FROM THE PINTLE HOOK ASSEMBLY TO THE REAR FRAME.

The risk

TRAILER COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TRUCK CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT OR CRASH.

What to do

REWELD, REINFORCE, OR PROVIDE WELDING AS NECESSARY TO ASSURE PROPER ATTACHMENT OF THE PINTLE HOOK ASSEMBLY TO THE REAR FRAME.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEMI-TRAILERS.

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.