| Make : KELSEY HAYES | Model : WT66 | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : - 19790101 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 79V157000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19790614 | Date Received by ODI: 19790619 | Date Added to Database: 19791012 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: KELSEY-HAYES | ||
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| Component: TRAILER HITCHES | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 27 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE COMBINED REAR BUMPER AND TRAILER HITCH MOUNT WELDS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO STRESSES GENERATED IN NORMAL SERVICE. CRACKS COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE MOUNTING BRACKET, CAUSING PARTIAL OR TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
REPLACEMENT REAR BUMPERS AND HITCH MOUNTING BRACKETS WILL BE PROVIDED, OR VEHICLES MAY BE RETURNED TO THE PLANT FOR INSTALLATION BY MANUFACTURER. |
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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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