Campaign 93V-130

These travel trailers have too light a hitch weight as a percentage of total trailer weight

Defect summary

THESE TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE TOO LIGHT A HITCH WEIGHT AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHT.

Consequence

LOW HITCH WEIGHT CAN RESULT IN INSTABILITY AND POORDIRECTIONAL CONTROL BETWEEN THE TOW VEHICLE AND THE TRAVEL TRAILER.

Remedy

STEEL BARS WILL BE ADDED TO THE HITCH PORTION OF THE TRAILER FRAME TO ATTAIN OR EXCEED 10 PERCENT OF THE TRAILER WEIGHT TO THE HITCH WEIGHT AS RECOMMENDED BY INDUSTRY GUIDELINE.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 93V130000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

11 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 93V-130
Make	Model	Model years
Four Winds	19A	1992 to 1993
Four Winds	19D	1992 to 1993
Four Winds	24B	1992 to 1993
Four Winds	24Q	1993
Four Winds	26DD	1993
Four Winds	26DQ	1992 to 1993
Four Winds	26FQ	1992 to 1993
Four Winds	26L	1992 to 1993
Four Winds	26Q	1992 to 1993
Four Winds	30DT	1992 to 1993
Four Winds	30S	1992 to 1993

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