NHTSA Recall 85V071000
Filed by DRI INC.. Component: Structure. Reported 1985-05-29. An estimated 970 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ONE OR MORE OF THE HEX HEAD BOLTS USED IN A NUMBER OF PLACES, AS WELL AS TO SECURE THE TONGUE TO THE FRAME, MAY NOT BE OF THE GRADE 5 STRENGTH REQUIRED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRAILER TONGUE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER FRAME AND RESULT IN SERIOUS PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURY.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE BOLTS WITH THOSE OF THE PROPER STRENGTH.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4' X 8' SIXWHEEL UTILITY TRAILERS.SYSTEM: TONGUE, TRAILER HITCH.
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