Four Winds Recall 93V130000: Trailer Hitches
NHTSA recall 93V130000 · announced August 25, 1993 · filed by Four Winds International · 1,024 units affected
The problem
THESE TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE TOO LIGHT A HITCH WEIGHT AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHT.
The risk
LOW HITCH WEIGHT CAN RESULT IN INSTABILITY AND POORDIRECTIONAL CONTROL BETWEEN THE TOW VEHICLE AND THE TRAVEL TRAILER.
What to do
STEEL BARS WILL BE ADDED TO THE HITCH PORTION OF THE TRAILER FRAME TO ATTAIN OR EXCEED 10 PERCENT OF THE TRAILER WEIGHT TO THE HITCH WEIGHT AS RECOMMENDED BY INDUSTRY GUIDELINE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1992 Four Winds 19a
- 1993 Four Winds 19a
- 1992 Four Winds 19d
- 1993 Four Winds 19d
- 1992 Four Winds 24b
- 1993 Four Winds 24b
- 1993 Four Winds 24q
- 1993 Four Winds 26dd
- 1992 Four Winds 26dq
- 1993 Four Winds 26dq
- 1992 Four Winds 26fq
- 1993 Four Winds 26fq
- 1992 Four Winds 26l
- 1993 Four Winds 26l
- 1992 Four Winds 26q
- 1993 Four Winds 26q
- 1992 Four Winds 30dt
- 1993 Four Winds 30dt
- 1992 Four Winds 30s
- 1993 Four Winds 30s
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.