NHTSA

EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM

Hazard

THESE CRACKS EVENTUALLY INCREASE AND FATIGUE THE TONGUE MOUNT TO THE POINT WHERE THE TRAILER COULD BREAK AWAY FROM THE CAR AND ROLL UNCONTROLLABLY ON THE HIGHWAY AND POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

What You Should Do

Remedy

REINFORCEMENT ANGLE PLATES WILL BE WELDED TO THE UNDER SIDE OF THE TONGUE MOUNT AND ANY OF THE POTENTIAL CRACK AREAS WHICH HAVE CRACKS WILL BE REWELDED.

Products

EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM
Brand
AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO.
Manufacturer
AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO.

Units Affected

500