NHTSA recall campaign
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ManufacturerAUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO.Reported2000-01-19Affected2,406 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TOW BARS. THESE UNITS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE MOUNTING BRACKETS
Risk
THE FAILURE OF THESE BRACKETS COULD CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT TOW BAR. AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT HAS REQUESTED THE RETURN OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW BAR.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.