Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V212000

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OLD H.G., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-12-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V212000

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Component
Unknown or other
Manufacturer
OLD H.G., INC.
Vehicles affected
24,651
Reported to NHTSA
1991-12-06
Owners notified
1992-09-08

Defect description

THE BOLT HOLDING THE TONGUE TO THE FIRST CROSS BRACE "U" MEMBER MAY PULL THROUGH BECAUSE OF AN IMPROPERLY SIZED HOLE IN THE CROSSMEMBER.

Safety risk

AN IMPROPERLY SIZED BOLT HOLE WOULD REDUCE THE CLAMPINGFORCE BETWEEN THE TONGUE AND CROSSMEMBER, ALLOWING THE TONGUE TO PIVOT BETWEENTHE BALL HITCH AND THE SECOND CROSS BRACE. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE TRAILERJACKKNIFING, AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A FLATWASHER IN THE OUTSIZED BOLT HOLE TO INCREASE THE CLAMP FORCE BETWEEN THE TONGUE AND FIRST CROSSMEMBER.

Notes

SYSTEM: TRAILER TONGUE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: UTILITY TRAILERS.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
RACO Utility Trailer KIT1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984

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.