Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V120000

Trailer hitches

ONAN, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-06-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V120000

Trailer hitches

Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
ONAN, INC.
Vehicles affected
86
Reported to NHTSA
1991-06-24
Owners notified
1991-06-27

Defect description

WHEN DIESEL FUEL TANK IS FILLED, THE WEIGHT OF THE UNIT EXCEEDS THE RATED CAPACITY OF THE TIRES AND, IN SOME INSTANCES, THE RATED CAPACITY OF THE AXLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OVERLOADED TIRES COULD BLOWOUT CAUSING THE TRAILER TO SWERVE AND EVENTUALLY BREAK ITS HITCH; THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES AND ADJUST AXLE RATING, AS NECESSARY; ALSO, INSTALL STICKER SHOWING CORRECT RATING OF REPLACEMENT TIRES.

Notes

SYSTEM: WHEEL ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 60 KW QUIET SITE TRAILER.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
ONAN 60 KW1991 1990

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.