Recall 05V443000
Trailer Hitches — Weekend Warrior · reported 29 Sep 2005 · 891 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, APPROXIMATELY 6' BACK FROM THE FRONT OF THE TONGUE AT THE BEND OF THE CHASSIS, THERE IS NO SUPPORTING GUSSET.
The risk
THE TONGUE CAN BEND UP, WHICH CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN 18" X 6" PLATE GUSSET ON THE INSIDE OF THE MAIN RAIL FRAME FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WEEKEND WARRIOR AT 1-800-500-9914.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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