Recall 94V161000
Trailer Hitches — Dorsey · reported 1 Sep 1994 · 148 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
DUE TO AN INADEQUATE DESIGN, THE CHAIN SLEEVE ANCHOR ATTACHMENT CAN DETACH FROM THE TRAILER FRAME.
The risk
WHEN IN USE TO SECURE CARGO, FAILURE OF THE CHAIN SLEEVE ANCHOR ATTACHMENTS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CARGO ONTO THE ROADWAY AND CAN RESULT IN VEHICLE CRASH BY OTHER VEHICLES USING THE ROADWAY.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT TRAILERS FOR DAMAGE TO THE CHAIN SLEEVE ATTACHMENT, ADD A REINFORCEMENT BAR AND AN ADDITIONAL WELD TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CHAIN SLEEVE, WELD UP CRACKS IN THE CROSSMEMBER WEB, AND ADD WEB REINFORCEMENT BARS TO THE CROSS MEMBER ON UNITS WHICH SHOW DAMAGE TO THE CHAIN SLEEVE ATTACHMENT TO THE FLOOR CROSSMEMBER.
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OTHER PIECES; TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PLATFORM TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL CHAIN SLEEVE ANCHOR POINTS.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT DORSEY AT 1-205-897-5711. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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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