NHTSA Recall 79V076000
Filed by DORSEY CORPORATION. Component: Trailer Hitches. Reported 1979-03-22. An estimated 155 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
REINFORCEMENT GUSSETS WERE OMITTED DURING INSTALLATION OF SOME PINTLE HOOKS. THIS MAY RESULT IN CRACKING OF THE WELDS ON THE PLATE SECURING THE PINTLE HOOK MOUNT. FAILURE OF THE PLATE WELDS MAY RESULT IN COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE REAR TRAILER FROM THE FIRST.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL REINFORCEMENT GUSSETS TO PRECLUDE PINTLE HOOK FAILURE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; REAR PINTLE HOOK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF A TRAILER MAY CAUSE ACCIDENT AND INJURIESTO OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD.
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