Trailer hitchesRecall 90V-202 · 1986 Natec Trailer
NATEC recall 90V-202 covers 50 1986 Natec Trailer for a trailer hitches problem, reported to NHTSA on December 15, 1990.
Source: NHTSA recall 90V202001 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE PINS LOCKING THE TRAILER TAILGATE CLOSED MAY BREAK OR SHEAR.
The risk
THE TAILGATE COULD OPEN WITHOUT WARNING, ALLOWING TRAILERCONTENTS TO SPILL ONTO ROADWAY CREATING A HAZARD FOR OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD.
The fix
REPAIR TAILGATE LATCHPINS TO PREVENT SHEARING BT INSTALLING A TUBE OVER THE PINS.
SYSTEM: TRAILER TAILGATE LATCHPINS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUMP TRAILER.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1986 to May 1, 1986. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- HINGE/LOCKPIN FRACTURENHTSA