Automatic Equipment 1984–1985 Trailer Hitches recall
Recalled December 26, 1985 · NHTSA recall 85V173000 · Automatic Equipment
Hazard
THESE CRACKS EVENTUALLY INCREASE AND FATIGUE THE TONGUE MOUNT TO THE POINT WHERE THE TRAILER COULD BREAK AWAY FROM THE CAR AND ROLL UNCONTROLLABLY ON THE HIGHWAY AND POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REINFORCEMENT ANGLE PLATES WILL BE WELDED TO THE UNDER SIDE OF THE TONGUE MOUNT AND ANY OF THE POTENTIAL CRACK AREAS WHICH HAVE CRACKS WILL BE REWELDED.
Units
500 units
What to do
REINFORCEMENT ANGLE PLATES WILL BE WELDED TO THE UNDER SIDE OF THE TONGUE MOUNT AND ANY OF THE POTENTIAL CRACK AREAS WHICH HAVE CRACKS WILL BE REWELDED.
Product
Automatic Equipment AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT
Manufacturer(s)
AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →