9999 IDEAL CONNECTION 1030 Recall

Campaign:

88E028000 on 12/29/1988

Component:

Trailer hitches

Manufactured:

04/30/1987 - 07/31/1988

Affected:

8,814

Defect:

Welds that attach tube and chain bracket to crossmember assembly were porous and inadequate in size.

Consequence:

Failure of welds could lead to sudden separation of thetrailer from the towing vehicle.

Correction:

Hitches are to be returned for replacement of crossmembers at no cost to the consumer.

Notes:

Vehicle category: pickup trucks.

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