Campaign 85V-056

Trailer hitches can crack at the mounting flanges and separate from the motorhome while being used in trailer or car towing service

Defect summary

TRAILER HITCHES CAN CRACK AT THE MOUNTING FLANGES AND SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME WHILE BEING USED IN TRAILER OR CAR TOWING SERVICE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF COMPLETE SEPARATION OCCURS, CONTROL WOULD BE LOST OF THE TOWED VEHICLE; THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

MODIFY OR REPLACE HITCH, AS REQUIRED.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES WITH TRAILER HITCHES.SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH MOUNTING FLANGES.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 85V056000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

3 product lines are 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 85V-056
Make	Model	Model years
Fleetwood	Limited	1984 to 1985
Fleetwood	Pacearrow	1984 to 1985
Fleetwood	Southwind	1984 to 1985

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.