1986 WITZER CHALLENGE Recall
- Campaign:
- 90V197000 on 11/29/1990
- Component:
- Trailer hitches
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1984 - 07/31/1990
- Affected:
- 1,350
- Defect:
- The mating surface on some laminated "j" hooks may be uneven, or the swing down arms unequal in length, either of which could result in uneven load bearing of the hooks.
- Consequence:
- Uneven load bearing on "j" hooks could cause failure ofeither hook, which results in trailer separation and a vehcile crash withoutwarning.
- Correction:
- Replace swing down arms if they are unequal in length, and inspect and repair "j" hooks to assure symmetrical loading.
- Notes:
- System: "j" hooks and swing down arms.vehicle description: trailers.
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