NHTSA recall campaign
85V056000
ManufacturerFLEETWOOD ENT., INC.Reported1985-05-01Affected15,857 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
TRAILER HITCHES CAN CRACK AT THE MOUNTING FLANGES AND SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME WHILE BEING USED IN TRAILER OR CAR TOWING SERVICE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF COMPLETE SEPARATION OCCURS, CONTROL WOULD BE LOST OF THE TOWED VEHICLE; THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Manufacturer remedy
MODIFY OR REPLACE HITCH, AS REQUIRED.
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