Defect summary
THE A3C EYE AND SHANK ASSEMBLY, WHICH IS USED TO CONNECT THE DRAWBAR ON THE PULL TRAILER TO THE HITCH ON THE PULLING VEHICLE, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WELDED. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING SITUATIONS WHICH GENERATE A HEAVY STRAIN, THE ASSEMBLY MAY BREAK.
Remedy
THE MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE A3C EYE AND SHANK ASSEMBLY WITH AN A3D TYPE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; A3C EYE AND SHANK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A BROKEN EYE AND SHANK ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. FURTHERMORE, THE TRAILER COULD SEPARATE FROMTHE PULLING VEHICLE WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT TO OTHER VEHICLES.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 82E001000. Text as published by NHTSA.