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Unknown or otherRecall 91V-212 · 1984–1989 Raco Utility Trailer KIT

OLD H.G., INC. recall 91V-212 covers 24,651 1984–1989 Raco Utility Trailer KIT for a unknown or other problem, reported to NHTSA on December 6, 1991.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected24,6511 model
ReportedDec 6, 1991Owners notified Sep 8, 1992
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 91V212000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

THE BOLT HOLDING THE TONGUE TO THE FIRST CROSS BRACE "U" MEMBER MAY PULL THROUGH BECAUSE OF AN IMPROPERLY SIZED HOLE IN THE CROSSMEMBER.

The risk

AN IMPROPERLY SIZED BOLT HOLE WOULD REDUCE THE CLAMPINGFORCE BETWEEN THE TONGUE AND CROSSMEMBER, ALLOWING THE TONGUE TO PIVOT BETWEENTHE BALL HITCH AND THE SECOND CROSS BRACE. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE TRAILERJACKKNIFING, AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER.

What to do

The fix

INSTALL A FLATWASHER IN THE OUTSIZED BOLT HOLE TO INCREASE THE CLAMP FORCE BETWEEN THE TONGUE AND FIRST CROSSMEMBER.

SYSTEM: TRAILER TONGUE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: UTILITY 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

Raco Utility Trailer KIT1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989

Built from January 1, 1984 to July 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. LOSS OF TRAILER STABILITYEA91012 · closed Dec 23, 1991
    NHTSA