Correct Craft 1983 Structure recall
Recalled January 23, 1985 · NHTSA recall 85V008000 · Correct Craft
Description
THE WELD ATTACHMENTS OF THE FRONT SPRING HANGER, ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRAILER, TO THE TRAILER FRAME MAY BREAK IF THE RUNNING GEAR OF THE TRAILER CATCHES ON AN OBSTRUCTION AND THE OPERATOR PULLS IT FREE WITH THE TOW VEHICLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE BROKEN WELDS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TOWING VEHICLE DUE TO TRAILER SEPARATION AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
What to do
REWELDING OF THE FRONT SIDE OF THE SQUARE TUBING WHICH CONNECTS TO THE WISHBONE PART OF THE MAIN FRAME.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →