Four Winds 1992–1993 Trailer Hitches recall
Recalled August 25, 1993 · NHTSA recall 93V130000 · Four Winds
Hazard
LOW HITCH WEIGHT CAN RESULT IN INSTABILITY AND POORDIRECTIONAL CONTROL BETWEEN THE TOW VEHICLE AND THE TRAVEL TRAILER.
Remedy
STEEL BARS WILL BE ADDED TO THE HITCH PORTION OF THE TRAILER FRAME TO ATTAIN OR EXCEED 10 PERCENT OF THE TRAILER WEIGHT TO THE HITCH WEIGHT AS RECOMMENDED BY INDUSTRY GUIDELINE.
Units
1,024 units
Description
THESE TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE TOO LIGHT A HITCH WEIGHT AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHT.
What to do
STEEL BARS WILL BE ADDED TO THE HITCH PORTION OF THE TRAILER FRAME TO ATTAIN OR EXCEED 10 PERCENT OF THE TRAILER WEIGHT TO THE HITCH WEIGHT AS RECOMMENDED BY INDUSTRY GUIDELINE.
Product
Four Winds 19A · Four Winds 19D · Four Winds 24B · Four Winds 24Q · Four Winds 26DD · Four Winds 26DQ · Four Winds 26FQ · Four Winds 26L · Four Winds 26Q · Four Winds 30DT · Four Winds 30S
Manufacturer(s)
FOUR WINDS CMPR. MFG. CO.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →