Trailer hitchesRecall 93V-086 · Rockwood vehicles

ROCKWOOD INCORPORATED recall 93V-086 covers 155 Rockwood vehicles for a trailer hitches problem, reported to NHTSA on May 11, 1993.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1552 models

ReportedMay 11, 1993Owners notified Apr 15, 1993

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 93V086000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE REAR TRAILER HITCH MAY BREAK BECAUSE IT DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND THE LOADS OF AN ATTACHED TRAILER.

The risk

SHOULD THE TRAILER HITCH MOUNTING BRACKET BREAK, THETRAILER WOULD SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME AND WOULD BE ATTACHED ONLY BY THESAFETY CHAINS, CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER AND/OR THEMOTORHOME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

What to do

The fix

INSTALL ADDITIONAL SUPPORT BRACKETS TO THE TRAILER HITCH MOUNTING BRACKET.

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TRAILER HITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DIESEL PUSHER MOTORHOMES WITH A REAR TRAILER HITCHBRACKET.

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

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Rockwood Embassy1992, 1993

Rockwood Regent1992, 1993