NHTSA safety recall

Recall 90V202001

Trailer Hitches — Natec · reported 15 Dec 1990 · 50 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE PINS LOCKING THE TRAILER TAILGATE CLOSED MAY BREAK OR SHEAR.

The risk

THE TAILGATE COULD OPEN WITHOUT WARNING, ALLOWING TRAILERCONTENTS TO SPILL ONTO ROADWAY CREATING A HAZARD FOR OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD.

The fix

REPAIR TAILGATE LATCHPINS TO PREVENT SHEARING BT INSTALLING A TUBE OVER THE PINS.

SYSTEM: TRAILER TAILGATE LATCHPINS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUMP TRAILER.

NHTSA campaign
90V202001
Filed by
Natec
Report received
15 Dec 1990
Potentially affected
50

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.

1986 Natec Trailer

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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