Trailer hitchesRecall 92V-034 · 1989–1990 Mallard Prairie Schooner
MALLARD COACH CORP. recall 92V-034 covers 62 1989–1990 Mallard Prairie Schooner for a trailer hitches problem, reported to NHTSA on March 18, 1992.
Source: NHTSA recall 92V034000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION OF THIS TRAVEL TRAILER MAKES DYNAMIC HANDLING OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER UNDER ROAD CONDITIONS VERY DIFFICULT.
The risk
DIFFICULTY IN DYNAMIC HANDLING OF THE TRAILER CAN RESULTIN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICULAR ACCIDENT.
The fix
REORGANIZE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TRAILERS BY MOVING THE BUILT IN FURNISHINGS AND FIXTURES TO A MORE EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION.
SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS.
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 June 1, 1988 to September 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- IMPROP.WEIGHT DISTRIBUTIONNHTSA