Recall Detail

DRAW TITE / 6601 / 9999

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 13745 Vehicale/Equipment Name: DRAW TITE
Recalled Component Id: 000008264000076675000000316 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: 6601 Model Year: 9999
NHTSA Campaign Number: 97E014000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: TRAILER HITCHES Manufacturer That Filed Report: DRAW-TITE, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 04 1997 End date of Manufacturing: Apr, 25 1997
Report For : E Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1652
Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 30 1997 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : DRAW-TITE, INC. Report Received Date: May, 22 1997
Record Creation date : May, 23 1997 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Equipment description: cast head trunnion weight-distributing hitches. the cast head can fracture, causing the ball platform to break away. Consequence Summary: If this occurs, a trailer under tow can separate from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace these head assemblies. Recall Notes: Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during june 16, 1997.notes:owners who do not receive free replacement cast head assemblies within a reasonable time should contact draw-tite at 1-888-521-0510. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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