| Make : RACO | Model : UTILITY TRAILER KIT | Year : 1988 |
| Build Dates : 19840101 - 19890701 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 91V212000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19920908 | Date Received by ODI: 19911206 | Date Added to Database: 19911216 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: OLD H.G., INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: OLD H.G., INC. | ||
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| Component: OTHER | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 24651 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE BOLT HOLDING THE TONGUE TO THE FIRST CROSS BRACE "U" MEMBER MAY PULL THROUGH BECAUSE OF AN IMPROPERLY SIZED HOLE IN THE CROSSMEMBER. |
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Consequence:
AN IMPROPERLY SIZED BOLT HOLE WOULD REDUCE THE CLAMPINGFORCE BETWEEN THE TONGUE AND CROSSMEMBER, ALLOWING THE TONGUE TO PIVOT BETWEENTHE BALL HITCH AND THE SECOND CROSS BRACE. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE TRAILERJACKKNIFING, AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER. |
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Remedy:
INSTALL A FLATWASHER IN THE OUTSIZED BOLT HOLE TO INCREASE THE CLAMP FORCE BETWEEN THE TONGUE AND FIRST CROSSMEMBER. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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