NHTSA Recall 69V154000
Filed by Strick Trailers, LLC. Component: Trailer Hitches. Reported 1969-11-03. An estimated 400 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
POSSIBILITY THAT HITCH LATCH HANDLE MAY DROP OUT DUE TO INADEQUATE PLUG WELD.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, COULD ALLOW HANDLE TO FALL OUT AND LATCH TO FALL OFFTHE HITCH.(CORRECT BY WELDING 1/4" FLAT WASHER WITH MINIMUM 1/2" OUTSIDEDIAMETER ON END OF HANDLE.)
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