ACURA INTEGRA 1991: TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91E012000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ACURA | INTEGRA | 1991 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1991-04-01 | 1991-04-12 | 1991-04-25 |
Production Dates: 1986-01-01 - 1991-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 37
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
HITCH TOW BAR COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VERTICAL MOUNTINGPLATE, RESULTING IN TOW BAR ATTACHMENT FAILURE AND SEPARATION OF TRAILER FROMTOW VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING.
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.
SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH INSTALLED ON 1990 AND 1991 ACURA INTEGRA.DEFECT DESCRIPTION: FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE TRAILER HITCH VERTICAL MOUNTING PLATECAUSED BY CYCLIC STRESS FROM EXTENDED USE UNDER OVERLOADED CONDITIONS, IN THEZONE ADJACENT TO A WELD.NOTE: THIS RECALL IS BEING CONDUCTED BY CARROL SMITH CONSULTING, INC.
