Utility 1990 Trailer Hitches recall
Recalled September 18, 1992 · NHTSA recall 92V136000 · Utility
Hazard
WELD FAILURE COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE REARPOTION OF THE PINTLE PLATE FROM THE LEAD TRAILER, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE TOWEDTRAILER TO CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
REWELD AND REINFORCE THE JOINT ON THE PINTLE HOOK.
Units
320 units
Description
AN INADEQUATE WELD SIZE AT THE INTERSECTION OF A 3/8 INCH VERTICAL ANGLE AND A 1/4 INCH DIAGONAL ANGLE NEAR THE BOTTOM ON THE PINTLE HOOK PLATE ASSEMBLY COULD FAIL.
What to do
REWELD AND REINFORCE THE JOINT ON THE PINTLE HOOK.
Product
Utility TRAILERS
Manufacturer(s)
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →