Raco Recall 91V212000: Unknown Or Other

NHTSA recall 91V212000 · announced December 6, 1991 · filed by Old H.g., Inc. · 24,651 units affected

The problem

THE BOLT HOLDING THE TONGUE TO THE FIRST CROSS BRACE "U" MEMBER MAY PULL THROUGH BECAUSE OF AN IMPROPERLY SIZED HOLE IN THE CROSSMEMBER.

The risk

AN IMPROPERLY SIZED BOLT HOLE WOULD REDUCE THE CLAMPINGFORCE BETWEEN THE TONGUE AND CROSSMEMBER, ALLOWING THE TONGUE TO PIVOT BETWEENTHE BALL HITCH AND THE SECOND CROSS BRACE. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE TRAILERJACKKNIFING, AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER.

What to do

INSTALL A FLATWASHER IN THE OUTSIZED BOLT HOLE TO INCREASE THE CLAMP FORCE BETWEEN THE TONGUE AND FIRST CROSSMEMBER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: TRAILER TONGUE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: UTILITY TRAILERS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1984 Raco Utility Trailer Kit
• 1985 Raco Utility Trailer Kit
• 1986 Raco Utility Trailer Kit
• 1987 Raco Utility Trailer Kit
• 1988 Raco Utility Trailer Kit
• 1989 Raco Utility Trailer Kit

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