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NHTSA Campaign 85E014000

TRAILER HITCHES

Issued by ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS · Reported Apr 1, 1985 · 31,600 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE WELDED WEDGE INSIDE THE COUPLER HOLDS THE BALL CLAMP WHICH ASSURES THAT THE BALL CLAMP HAS A FULL GRIP ON THE TOWING BALL WHICH MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY WELED OR THE WEDGE MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED IN PRODUCTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT MAY RESULT IN THE COUPLER COMING OFF THE BALL AND ALLOW THE TRAILER TO BREAK LOOSE FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE INVENTORY AT CUSTOMER LOCATIONS AND REPAIR OR PAY FOR REPAIRS FOR COUPLER ALREADY INSTALLED.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ATWOOD ATWOOD 31,600

Source: NHTSA Campaign 85E014000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.