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Trailer hitchesRecall 93V-130 · Four Winds vehicles

FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL recall 93V-130 covers 1,024 Four Winds vehicles for a trailer hitches problem, reported to NHTSA on August 25, 1993.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected1,02411 models
ReportedAug 25, 1993Owners notified Jul 26, 1993
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 93V130000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

THESE TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE TOO LIGHT A HITCH WEIGHT AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHT.

The risk

LOW HITCH WEIGHT CAN RESULT IN INSTABILITY AND POORDIRECTIONAL CONTROL BETWEEN THE TOW VEHICLE AND THE TRAVEL TRAILER.

What to do

The fix

STEEL BARS WILL BE ADDED TO THE HITCH PORTION OF THE TRAILER FRAME TO ATTAIN OR EXCEED 10 PERCENT OF THE TRAILER WEIGHT TO THE HITCH WEIGHT AS RECOMMENDED BY INDUSTRY GUIDELINE.

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.

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

11 models

Vehicles in this recall

Four Winds 19a1992, 1993
Four Winds 19d1992, 1993
Four Winds 24b1992, 1993
Four Winds 24q1993
Four Winds 26dd1993
Four Winds 26dq1992, 1993
Four Winds 26fq1992, 1993
Four Winds 26l1992, 1993
Four Winds 26q1992, 1993
Four Winds 30dt1992, 1993
Four Winds 30s1992, 1993

Built from November 1, 1991 to April 1, 1993. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. IMPROPER WGHT DISTRIBUTIONPE93052 · closed Aug 30, 1993
    NHTSA