Trailer hitchesRecall 69V-167 · Highway vehicles
HIGHWAY TRAILER IND.,INC. recall 69V-167 covers 12 Highway vehicles for a trailer hitches problem, reported to NHTSA on November 24, 1969.
Source: NHTSA recall 69V167000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
POSSIBILITY THAT SINGLE AXLE CONTAINER CHASSIS MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE PIPE USED INFORMING 'A' BRACE FOR REAR HITCH PLATE ASSEMBLY.IF THIS CON- DITION EXISTS,THE REAR HITCH PLATE COULD SEPARATE FROM FRAME CAUSING DAMAGE AND RISK TOSAFETY OF OTHERS.(CORRECT BY REPLACING PIPE STRUC- TURE WITH 1/2"X4"X36" HOTROLLED STEEL BARS.) POSSIBILITY THAT TANDEM AXLE CHASSIS REAR HITCH PLATEASSEMBLY REIN- FORCEMENT BRACE WAS OMITTED IN PRODUCTION.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND INSTALLING PLATE REINFORCING BRACE WHERE NECESSARY.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.