Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 93V086000

Trailer hitches

ROCKWOOD INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-05-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V086000

Trailer hitches

Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
ROCKWOOD INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
155
Reported to NHTSA
1993-05-11
Owners notified
1993-04-15

Defect description

THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE REAR TRAILER HITCH MAY BREAK BECAUSE IT DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND THE LOADS OF AN ATTACHED TRAILER.

Safety risk

SHOULD THE TRAILER HITCH MOUNTING BRACKET BREAK, THETRAILER WOULD SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME AND WOULD BE ATTACHED ONLY BY THESAFETY CHAINS, CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER AND/OR THEMOTORHOME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL ADDITIONAL SUPPORT BRACKETS TO THE TRAILER HITCH MOUNTING BRACKET.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TRAILER HITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DIESEL PUSHER MOTORHOMES WITH A REAR TRAILER HITCHBRACKET.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
ROCKWOOD Embassy1993 1992
ROCKWOOD Regent1993 1992

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.