NHTSA Recall 93V054000
Filed by COBRA INDUSTRIES, INC.. Component: Trailer Hitches. Reported 1993-04-02. An estimated 24 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE REAR TRAILER HITCH DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND THE LOADS OF AN ATTACHED TRAILER.
Risk
THE MOUNTING BRACKET CAN SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME, ANDTHE TRAILER WILL ONLY BE ATTACHED BY THE SAFETY CHAINS, CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSSOF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER AND/OR THE MOTORHOME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
INSTALL ADDITIONAL SUPPORT BRACKETS TO THE TRAILER HITCH FRAME.
Notes
SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH BRACKET.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DIESEL PUSHER MOTORHOMES WITH A REAR TRAILER HITCH BRACKET.
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