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Trailer hitchesRecall 90V-197 · 1985–1990 Witzer Challenge

I.R. WITZER CO., INC. recall 90V-197 covers 1,350 1985–1990 Witzer Challenge for a trailer hitches problem, reported to NHTSA on November 29, 1990.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected1,3501 model
ReportedNov 29, 1990Owners notified Dec 10, 1990
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 90V197000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

The risk

UNEVEN LOAD BEARING ON "J" HOOKS COULD CAUSE FAILURE OFEITHER HOOK, WHICH RESULTS IN TRAILER SEPARATION AND A VEHCILE CRASH WITHOUTWARNING.

What to do

The fix

REPLACE SWING DOWN ARMS IF THEY ARE UNEQUAL IN LENGTH, AND INSPECT AND REPAIR "J" HOOKS TO ASSURE SYMMETRICAL LOADING.

SYSTEM: "J" HOOKS AND SWING DOWN ARMS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Witzer Challenge1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990

Built from September 1, 1984 to August 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. TRAILER SEPARATIONPE89121 · closed Sep 5, 1989
    NHTSA