Recall Detail
AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT / TOW BAR / 9999
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 24074 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT |
| Recalled Component Id: 000006342000058214000000365 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: TOW BAR | Model Year: 9999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 92E022000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Manufacturer That Filed Report: AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1990 | End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1992 |
| Report For : E | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2312 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 15 1992 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO. | Report Received Date: Sep, 14 1992 |
| Record Creation date : Sep, 25 1992 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Tow bar can develop cracks in the center plate mounting where the two legs are attached. the cracking is caused by metal fatigue in a potentially weak part of the tow bar. | Consequence Summary: If a crack occurs and continues to develop, the platewill break into two pieces. the tow bar will still be attached at this time. butit could fold if the brakes are applied by the towing vehicle. continued usecould eventually cause total separation of the vehicle being towed. |
| Corrective Summary : A new redesigned weldment which includes the center plate and two legs will be provided to the customer. | Recall Notes: System: equipment: tow bar.equipment description: tow bars with model names rangefinder 4222sl andrangefinder bx42222. |
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