| Make : WITZER | Model : CHALLENGE | Year : 1990 |
| Build Dates : 19840901 - 19900801 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 90V197000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19901210 | Date Received by ODI: 19901129 | Date Added to Database: 19901130 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: I.R. WITZER CO., INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: I.R. WITZER CO., INC. | ||
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| Component: TRAILER HITCHES | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 1350 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE MATING SURFACE ON SOME LAMINATED "J" HOOKS MAY BE UNEVEN, OR THE SWING DOWN ARMS UNEQUAL IN LENGTH, EITHER OF WHICH COULD RESULT IN UNEVEN LOAD BEARING OF THE HOOKS. |
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Consequence:
UNEVEN LOAD BEARING ON "J" HOOKS COULD CAUSE FAILURE OFEITHER HOOK, WHICH RESULTS IN TRAILER SEPARATION AND A VEHCILE CRASH WITHOUTWARNING. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE SWING DOWN ARMS IF THEY ARE UNEQUAL IN LENGTH, AND INSPECT AND REPAIR "J" HOOKS TO ASSURE SYMMETRICAL LOADING. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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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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