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Silver Eagle Trailer Hitches recall
Recalled June 1, 1989 · NHTSA recall 89E015000 · Silver Eagle
Hazard
FATIGUE CRACKING COULD LEAD TO FAILURE AND SEPARATIONOF THE FRONT AXLE AND SUSPENSION FROM THE FULL TRAILER. A VEHICLE CRASH COULDOCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
REPLACEMENT OF THE 5TH WHEEL PEDESTAL WILL BE MADE AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER.
Units
61 units
Description
THE TURNTABLE PEDESTAL MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM.
What to do
REPLACEMENT OF THE 5TH WHEEL PEDESTAL WILL BE MADE AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER.
Product
Silver Eagle 5TH WHEEL PEDESTAL
Manufacturer(s)
EAGLE TRAILERS INC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →