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Acura, Carrol Smith 1990–1991 Trailer Hitches recall
Recalled April 12, 1991 · NHTSA recall 91E012000 · Acura
Hazard
HITCH TOW BAR COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VERTICAL MOUNTINGPLATE, RESULTING IN TOW BAR ATTACHMENT FAILURE AND SEPARATION OF TRAILER FROMTOW VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
A COMPONENT WILL BE SUPPLIED TO CUSTOMER TO BE ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE TOWING LOOP, TO ELIMINATE CYCLIC STRESS IN THE VERTICAL LOAD PLATE. UNITS FOUND WITH EXISTING FATIGUE FRACTURES WILL BE REPLACED WITH MODIFIED HITCHES.
Units
37 units
What to do
A COMPONENT WILL BE SUPPLIED TO CUSTOMER TO BE ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE TOWING LOOP, TO ELIMINATE CYCLIC STRESS IN THE VERTICAL LOAD PLATE. UNITS FOUND WITH EXISTING FATIGUE FRACTURES WILL BE REPLACED WITH MODIFIED HITCHES.
Product
Acura INTEGRA · Acura TRAILER HITCH
Manufacturer(s)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · CARROL SMITH CONSULTING
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →