NHTSA Recall 93V130000
Filed by FOUR WINDS CMPR. MFG. CO.. Component: Trailer Hitches. Reported 1993-08-25. An estimated 1,024 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THESE TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE TOO LIGHT A HITCH WEIGHT AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHT.
Risk
LOW HITCH WEIGHT CAN RESULT IN INSTABILITY AND POORDIRECTIONAL CONTROL BETWEEN THE TOW VEHICLE AND THE TRAVEL TRAILER.
What the manufacturer will do
STEEL BARS WILL BE ADDED TO THE HITCH PORTION OF THE TRAILER FRAME TO ATTAIN OR EXCEED 10 PERCENT OF THE TRAILER WEIGHT TO THE HITCH WEIGHT AS RECOMMENDED BY INDUSTRY GUIDELINE.
Notes
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.
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Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1992 Four Winds 19a
- 1993 Four Winds 19a
- 1992 Four Winds 19d
- 1993 Four Winds 19d
- 1992 Four Winds 24b
- 1993 Four Winds 24b
- 1993 Four Winds 24q
- 1993 Four Winds 26dd
- 1992 Four Winds 26dq
- 1993 Four Winds 26dq
- 1992 Four Winds 26fq
- 1993 Four Winds 26fq
- 1992 Four Winds 26l
- 1993 Four Winds 26l
- 1992 Four Winds 26q
- 1993 Four Winds 26q
- 1992 Four Winds 30dt
- 1993 Four Winds 30dt
- 1992 Four Winds 30s
- 1993 Four Winds 30s