Kelsey Hayes 1979 Trailer Hitches recall
Recalled June 19, 1979 · NHTSA recall 79V157000 · Kelsey Hayes
Remedy
REPLACEMENT REAR BUMPERS AND HITCH MOUNTING BRACKETS WILL BE PROVIDED, OR VEHICLES MAY BE RETURNED TO THE PLANT FOR INSTALLATION BY MANUFACTURER.
Units
27 units
Description
THE COMBINED REAR BUMPER AND TRAILER HITCH MOUNT WELDS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO STRESSES GENERATED IN NORMAL SERVICE. CRACKS COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE MOUNTING BRACKET, CAUSING PARTIAL OR TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE.
What to do
REPLACEMENT REAR BUMPERS AND HITCH MOUNTING BRACKETS WILL BE PROVIDED, OR VEHICLES MAY BE RETURNED TO THE PLANT FOR INSTALLATION BY MANUFACTURER.
Product
Kelsey Hayes KELSEY HAYES · Kelsey Hayes WT66
Manufacturer(s)
KELSEY-HAYES
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →