Witzer Recall 90V197000: Trailer Hitches

NHTSA recall 90V197000 · announced November 29, 1990 · filed by I.r. Witzer Co., Inc. · 1,350 units affected

The problem

THE MATING SURFACE ON SOME LAMINATED "J" HOOKS MAY BE UNEVEN, OR THE SWING DOWN ARMS UNEQUAL IN LENGTH, EITHER OF WHICH COULD RESULT IN UNEVEN LOAD BEARING OF THE HOOKS.

The risk

UNEVEN LOAD BEARING ON "J" HOOKS COULD CAUSE FAILURE OFEITHER HOOK, WHICH RESULTS IN TRAILER SEPARATION AND A VEHCILE CRASH WITHOUTWARNING.

What to do

REPLACE SWING DOWN ARMS IF THEY ARE UNEQUAL IN LENGTH, AND INSPECT AND REPAIR "J" HOOKS TO ASSURE SYMMETRICAL LOADING.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: "J" HOOKS AND SWING DOWN ARMS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1985 Witzer Challenge
• 1986 Witzer Challenge
• 1987 Witzer Challenge
• 1988 Witzer Challenge
• 1989 Witzer Challenge
• 1990 Witzer Challenge

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