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Reese Trailer Hitches recall
Recalled August 1, 1986 · NHTSA recall 86E022000 · Reese
Remedy
HITCH WILL BE REPLACED WITH A BETTER FEATURED LINE OF HITCH.
Units
884 units
Description
THE VEHICLE FRAME MAY NOT WITHSTAND LOADING PLACED ON IT BY THE HITCH. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HITCH MOUNTING BOLTS MAY TEAR OUT OF THE HITCH MOUNTING HOLES DRILLED IN THE VEHICLES REAR CROSSMEMBER AND SIDE RAILS. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE TRAILER TO SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
What to do
HITCH WILL BE REPLACED WITH A BETTER FEATURED LINE OF HITCH.
Product
Reese REESE
Manufacturer(s)
REESE PRODUCTS, INC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →