| Make : ROCKWOOD | Model : EMBASSY | Year : 1992 |
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| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 93V086000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19930415 | Date Received by ODI: 19930511 | Date Added to Database: 19930526 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: ROCKWOOD INCORPORATED | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: ROCKWOOD INCORPORATED | ||
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| Component: TRAILER HITCHES | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 155 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
INSTALL ADDITIONAL SUPPORT BRACKETS TO THE TRAILER HITCH MOUNTING BRACKET. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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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