Atwood Mobile Products | NHTSA Recall #85E014000

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 85E014000 by Atwood Mobile Products. Includes 31,600 affected units, EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM, component: TRAILER HITCHES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

The welded wedge inside the coupler holds the ball clamp which assures that the ball clamp has a full grip on the towing ball which may not have been sufficiently weled or the wedge may have been omitted in production. consequence of defect: if this condition exists, it may result in the coupler coming off the ball and allow the trailer to break loose from the vehicle and cause an accident.

Corrective Action

Replace inventory at customer locations and repair or pay for repairs for coupler already installed.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 85E014000

Manufacturer: Atwood Mobile Products

Report Received Date: 1985-04-01T00:00:00

Subject: Equipment:other pieces:trailer hitches and attachm

Component: Trailer Hitches

Potentially Affected Units: 31,600

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Equipment

Defect Summary: The welded wedge inside the coupler holds the ball clamp which assures that the ball clamp has a full grip on the towing ball which may not have been sufficiently weled or the wedge may have been omitted in production. consequence of defect: if this condition exists, it may result in the coupler coming off the ball and allow the trailer to break loose from the vehicle and cause an accident.

Consequence Summary: N/A

Corrective Action: Replace inventory at customer locations and repair or pay for repairs for coupler already installed.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-rb85.dyum-tmj4

NHTSA ID: 85E014000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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