NHTSA safety recall

Recall 90V012000

Trailer Hitches — Trailmobile · reported 23 Jan 1990 · 70 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

WELDS MAY BE OF POOR QUALITY, CRACKED OR MISSING FROM THE PINTLE HOOK ASSEMBLY TO THE REAR FRAME.

The risk

TRAILER COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TRUCK CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT OR CRASH.

The fix

REWELD, REINFORCE, OR PROVIDE WELDING AS NECESSARY TO ASSURE PROPER ATTACHMENT OF THE PINTLE HOOK ASSEMBLY TO THE REAR FRAME.

SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEMI-TRAILERS.

NHTSA campaign
90V012000
Filed by
Trailmobile Inc.
Report received
23 Jan 1990
Owners notified
4 Jan 1990
Potentially affected
70

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.

1988 Trailmobile 021a 1989 Trailmobile 021a

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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