Defect Description For Recall
Make Of Vehicle
AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT
Model Of Vehicle
AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT
Year
1985
Recall Campaign Number
85V173000
Component Description
Trailer Hitches
Effect Of Defect
These Cracks Eventually Increase And Fatigue The Tongue Mount To The Point Where The Trailer Could Break Away From The Car And Roll Uncontrollably On The Highway And Possibly Cause An Accident.
Fix Defect
Reinforcement Angle Plates Will Be Welded To The Under Side Of The Tongue Mount And Any Of The Potential Crack Areas Which Have Cracks Will Be Rewelded.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Automatic Equip. Mfg. Co.
Start Of Manufacture
19840101
End Of Manufacture
19850401
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
500
Date Owners Notified
19860130
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Automatic Equip. Mfg. Co.
Date Report Received
19851226