Recall 92E022000: Unknown Or Other

NHTSA recall 92E022000 · announced September 14, 1992 · Hewitt · 2,312 units affected

The problem

TOW BAR CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE CENTER PLATE MOUNTING WHERE THE TWO LEGS ARE ATTACHED. THE CRACKING IS CAUSED BY METAL FATIGUE IN A POTENTIALLY WEAK PART OF THE TOW BAR.

The risk

IF A CRACK OCCURS AND CONTINUES TO DEVELOP, THE PLATEWILL BREAK INTO TWO PIECES. THE TOW BAR WILL STILL BE ATTACHED AT THIS TIME. BUTIT COULD FOLD IF THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED BY THE TOWING VEHICLE. CONTINUED USECOULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE VEHICLE BEING TOWED.

What to do

A NEW REDESIGNED WELDMENT WHICH INCLUDES THE CENTER PLATE AND TWO LEGS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: TOW BAR.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TOW BARS WITH MODEL NAMES RANGEFINDER 4222SL ANDRANGEFINDER BX42222.

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