1988 WITZER CHALLENGE
1 recalls — 0 complaints
90V197000 Nov 29, 1990
TRAILER HITCHES
Defect Description
THE MATING SURFACE ON SOME LAMINATED "J" HOOKS MAY BE UNEVEN, OR THE SWING DOWN ARMS UNEQUAL IN LENGTH, EITHER OF WHICH COULD RESULT IN UNEVEN LOAD BEARING OF THE HOOKS.
Consequence
UNEVEN LOAD BEARING ON "J" HOOKS COULD CAUSE FAILURE OFEITHER HOOK, WHICH RESULTS IN TRAILER SEPARATION AND A VEHCILE CRASH WITHOUTWARNING.
Remedy
REPLACE SWING DOWN ARMS IF THEY ARE UNEQUAL IN LENGTH, AND INSPECT AND REPAIR "J" HOOKS TO ASSURE SYMMETRICAL LOADING.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
NHTSA Safety Investigations — WITZER CHALLENGE
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE89121
Opened: May 10, 1989 — Closed: Sep 5, 1989
TRAILER SEPARATION
SUMMARY:A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ALLEGES CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE JHOOKS ON THEIR 1987 WITZER TRAILER RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.===
WITZER CHALLENGE — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the WITZER CHALLENGE across all model years (1985–1990).
6
Total Recalls
0
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
Other WITZER Models
| Model | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG-100 RG-65, RG75, RG-80 | 0 | 0 | View |