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| Make : AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT | Model : AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT | Year : 1985 |
| Build Dates : 19840101 - 19850401 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 85V173000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19860130 | Date Received by ODI: 19851226 | Date Added to Database: 19860114 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO. | ||
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| Component: TRAILER HITCHES | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 500 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
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Consequence:
THESE CRACKS EVENTUALLY INCREASE AND FATIGUE THE TONGUE MOUNT TO THE POINT WHERE THE TRAILER COULD BREAK AWAY FROM THE CAR AND ROLL UNCONTROLLABLY ON THE HIGHWAY AND POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REINFORCEMENT ANGLE PLATES WILL BE WELDED TO THE UNDER SIDE OF THE TONGUE MOUNT AND ANY OF THE POTENTIAL CRACK AREAS WHICH HAVE CRACKS WILL BE REWELDED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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