NHTSA Recall 69V167000
Filed by HIGHWAY TRAILER IND.,INC.. Component: Trailer Hitches. Reported 1969-11-24. An estimated 12 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
POSSIBILITY THAT SINGLE AXLE CONTAINER CHASSIS MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE PIPE USED INFORMING 'A' BRACE FOR REAR HITCH PLATE ASSEMBLY.IF THIS CON- DITION EXISTS,THE REAR HITCH PLATE COULD SEPARATE FROM FRAME CAUSING DAMAGE AND RISK TOSAFETY OF OTHERS.(CORRECT BY REPLACING PIPE STRUC- TURE WITH 1/2"X4"X36" HOTROLLED STEEL BARS.) POSSIBILITY THAT TANDEM AXLE CHASSIS REAR HITCH PLATEASSEMBLY REIN- FORCEMENT BRACE WAS OMITTED IN PRODUCTION.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND INSTALLING PLATE REINFORCING BRACE WHERE NECESSARY.)
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