9999 DRAW TITE 6602 Recall

Campaign:
97E014000 on 05/22/1997
Component:
Trailer hitches
Manufactured:
03/03/1997 - 04/24/1997
Affected:
1,652
Defect:
Equipment description: cast head trunnion weight-distributing hitches. the cast head can fracture, causing the ball platform to break away.
Consequence:
If this occurs, a trailer under tow can separate from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Correction:
Dealers will replace these head assemblies.
Notes:
Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during june 16, 1997.notes:owners who do not receive free replacement cast head assemblies within a reasonable time should contact draw-tite at 1-888-521-0510. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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