NHTSA recall campaign
93V130000
ManufacturerFOUR WINDS INTERNATIONALReported1993-08-25Affected1,024 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THESE TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE TOO LIGHT A HITCH WEIGHT AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHT.
Risk
LOW HITCH WEIGHT CAN RESULT IN INSTABILITY AND POORDIRECTIONAL CONTROL BETWEEN THE TOW VEHICLE AND THE TRAVEL TRAILER.
Manufacturer remedy
STEEL BARS WILL BE ADDED TO THE HITCH PORTION OF THE TRAILER FRAME TO ATTAIN OR EXCEED 10 PERCENT OF THE TRAILER WEIGHT TO THE HITCH WEIGHT AS RECOMMENDED BY INDUSTRY GUIDELINE.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →