Campaign 05V-443

On certain travel trailers, approximately 6' back from the front of the tongue at the bend of the chassis, there is no supporting gusset

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Defect summary

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, APPROXIMATELY 6' BACK FROM THE FRONT OF THE TONGUE AT THE BEND OF THE CHASSIS, THERE IS NO SUPPORTING GUSSET.

Consequence

THE TONGUE CAN BEND UP, WHICH CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN 18" X 6" PLATE GUSSET ON THE INSIDE OF THE MAIN RAIL FRAME FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WEEKEND WARRIOR AT 1-800-500-9914.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 05V443000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about trailer hitches on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 05V-443
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
Weekend WarriorFS26002001 to 20020
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.