1996 SEAHAWK YELLOWSTONE Recall

Campaign:

99V363000 on 01/09/2000

Component:

Trailer hitches

Manufactured:

10/31/1995 - 12/30/1996

Affected:

850

Defect:

Vehicle description: fifth wheel travel trailers. the trailer hitch connection frame mounts can rotate fore and aft as the vehicle is being pulled.

Consequence:

This will lead to eventual destruction of the pin box support, with excessive rotation affecting the driveability of the tow vehicle.

Correction:

Dealers will install a steel t-plate on the back side of the channel cross member and add additional exterior stabilizer bars.

Notes:

Owner notification began january 5, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact seahawk at 1-800-289-8787. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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