NHTSA safety recall

Recall 93V130000

Trailer Hitches — Four Winds · reported 25 Aug 1993 · 1,024 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THESE TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE TOO LIGHT A HITCH WEIGHT AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHT.

The risk

LOW HITCH WEIGHT CAN RESULT IN INSTABILITY AND POORDIRECTIONAL CONTROL BETWEEN THE TOW VEHICLE AND THE TRAVEL TRAILER.

The fix

STEEL BARS WILL BE ADDED TO THE HITCH PORTION OF THE TRAILER FRAME TO ATTAIN OR EXCEED 10 PERCENT OF THE TRAILER WEIGHT TO THE HITCH WEIGHT AS RECOMMENDED BY INDUSTRY GUIDELINE.

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.

NHTSA campaign
93V130000
Filed by
Four Winds International
Report received
25 Aug 1993
Owners notified
26 Jul 1993
Potentially affected
1,024

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.

1992 Four Winds 19a 1993 Four Winds 19a 1992 Four Winds 19d 1993 Four Winds 19d 1992 Four Winds 24b 1993 Four Winds 24b 1993 Four Winds 24q 1993 Four Winds 26dd 1992 Four Winds 26dq 1993 Four Winds 26dq 1992 Four Winds 26fq 1993 Four Winds 26fq 1992 Four Winds 26l 1993 Four Winds 26l 1992 Four Winds 26q 1993 Four Winds 26q 1992 Four Winds 30dt 1993 Four Winds 30dt 1992 Four Winds 30s 1993 Four Winds 30s

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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