NHTSA recall campaign
88V172000
ManufacturerAUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO.Reported1988-11-01Affected1,219 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
CRACKS MAY OCCUR IN THE MATERIAL OF THE TONGUE MOUNT WHERE THREE ONE INCH HOLES ARE LOCATED TO ACCOMMODATE RUBBER GROMMETS.
Risk
TONGUE MOUNT COULD FAIL AND RESULT IN TRAILER SEPARATION.
Manufacturer remedy
REALIGN, REINFORCE, AND WELD FRACTURED PART.
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