Automatic Equip. Mfg. Co. | NHTSA Recall #85V173000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 85V173000 by Automatic Equip. Mfg. Co.. Includes 500 affected units, EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM, component: TRAILER HITCHES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 85V173000

Manufacturer: Automatic Equip. Mfg. Co.

Report Received Date: 1985-12-26T00:00:00

Subject: Equipment:other pieces:trailer hitches and attachm

Component: Trailer Hitches

Potentially Affected Units: 500

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: N/A

Consequence Summary: 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.

Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-hukt.4kvn-4zpi

NHTSA ID: 85V173000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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