Fleetwood 1981 Trailer Hitches recall
Recalled April 13, 1981 · NHTSA recall 81V051000 · Fleetwood
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT COUPLER AND REWELD, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Units
189 units
Description
ON SOME TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE WELDS ON THE TRAILER COUPLERS MAY BE DEFECTIVE OR INSUFFICIENT. SHOULD THE COUPLER DETACH FROM TRAILER WHILE TOWING, THE TRAILER WOULD BE SECURED TO THE TOWING VEHICLE ONLY BY ITS SAFETY CHAINS.
What to do
DEALER WILL INSPECT COUPLER AND REWELD, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Product
Fleetwood PROWLER · Fleetwood WILDERNESS
Manufacturer(s)
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →