Hitch tow bar could separate from the vertical mountingplate, resulting in tow bar attachment failure and separation of trailer fromtow vehicle without warning.

Trailer Hitches

Date Announced
APR 12, 1991
Vehicles Affected
37
NHTSA Campaign #
91E012000
Summary
Actions
A component will be supplied to customer to be attached to the vehicle towing loop, to eliminate cyclic stress in the vertical load plate. Units found with existing fatigue fractures will be replaced with modified hitches.
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