Defect Description For Recall
Pinboxes Welded To The Hitch Of The 5Th Wheel Unit May Bend Under Certain Conditions Where MaximUM Stress Is Approached Or Exceeded, Causing The KinGPIn To Break. Consequence Of Defect: If The KinGPIn Breaks Free Of The Pinbox, The Trailer Could Slide Off The Hitch And Damage The Towing Truck Or May Separate Completely From The Towing Vehicle And Result In An Accident.
Make Of Vehicle
ALFA
Model Of Vehicle
TRAVEL TRAILER
Year
1982
Recall Campaign Number
85V117000
Component Description
Trailer Hitches
Effect Of Defect
Fix Defect
Repair And Reinforce Pinbox As Necessary.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Alfa Leisure,Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19800101
End Of Manufacture
19850701
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
820
Date Owners Notified
19850924
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Alfa Leisure,Inc.
Date Report Received
19850924