Model year record

1997 SEAHAWK Yellowstone

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V363000

Trailer hitches

Component: Trailer hitches
Manufacturer: SEAHAWK RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Vehicles affected: 850
Reported to NHTSA: 1999-12-29
Owners notified: 2000-01-05

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE TRAILER HITCH CONNECTION FRAME MOUNTS CAN ROTATE FORE AND AFT AS THE VEHICLE IS BEING PULLED.

Safety risk

THIS WILL LEAD TO EVENTUAL DESTRUCTION OF THE PIN BOX SUPPORT, WITH EXCESSIVE ROTATION AFFECTING THE DRIVEABILITY OF THE TOW VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A STEEL T-PLATE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE CHANNEL CROSS MEMBER AND ADD ADDITIONAL EXTERIOR STABILIZER BARS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.