NHTSA Recall 85V008000
Filed by CORRECT CRAFT INC.. Component: Structure. Reported 1985-01-23. An estimated 341 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE WELD ATTACHMENTS OF THE FRONT SPRING HANGER, ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRAILER, TO THE TRAILER FRAME MAY BREAK IF THE RUNNING GEAR OF THE TRAILER CATCHES ON AN OBSTRUCTION AND THE OPERATOR PULLS IT FREE WITH THE TOW VEHICLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE BROKEN WELDS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TOWING VEHICLE DUE TO TRAILER SEPARATION AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
REWELDING OF THE FRONT SIDE OF THE SQUARE TUBING WHICH CONNECTS TO THE WISHBONE PART OF THE MAIN FRAME.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BOAT TRAILERS.SYSTEM: FRAME.