Four Winds Cmpr. Mfg. Co. | NHTSA Recall #93V130000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 93V130000 by Four Winds Cmpr. Mfg. Co.. Includes 1,024 affected units, EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM, component: TRAILER HITCHES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

These travel trailers have too light a hitch weight as a percentage of total trailer weight.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 93V130000

Manufacturer: Four Winds Cmpr. Mfg. Co.

Report Received Date: 1993-08-25T00:00:00

Subject: Equipment:other pieces:trailer hitches and attachm

Component: Trailer Hitches

Potentially Affected Units: 1,024

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: These travel trailers have too light a hitch weight as a percentage of total trailer weight.

Consequence Summary: Low hitch weight can result in instability and poordirectional control between the tow vehicle and the travel trailer.

Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-hpmd_kpbk-zh4i

NHTSA ID: 93V130000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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