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Draw-tite Trailer Hitches recall
Recalled July 28, 1986 · NHTSA recall 86E021000 · Draw-tite
Remedy
REINFORCE AREA OF ATTACHMENT AND ADD SUPPORT BRACKETS FROM HITCH TO BUMPER.
Units
1,010 units
Description
THE AREA OF HITCH ATTACHMENT MAY BE OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO SUPPORT THE HITCH. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PROLONGED USE COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE HITCH, THE VEHICLE REAR BUMPER AND THE TRAILER FROM THE VEHICLE.
What to do
REINFORCE AREA OF ATTACHMENT AND ADD SUPPORT BRACKETS FROM HITCH TO BUMPER.
Product
Draw-tite DRAW-TITE
Manufacturer(s)
DRAW-TITE, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →