NHTSA Recall 05V443000
Filed by WEEKEND WARRIOR TRAILERS INC.. Component: Trailer Hitches. Reported 2005-09-29. An estimated 891 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, APPROXIMATELY 6' BACK FROM THE FRONT OF THE TONGUE AT THE BEND OF THE CHASSIS, THERE IS NO SUPPORTING GUSSET.
Risk
THE TONGUE CAN BEND UP, WHICH CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN 18" X 6" PLATE GUSSET ON THE INSIDE OF THE MAIN RAIL FRAME FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WEEKEND WARRIOR AT 1-800-500-9914.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.