ALFA TRAVEL TRAILER 1983: TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V117000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ALFA | TRAVEL TRAILER | 1983 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1985-09-24 | 1985-09-24 | 1985-09-30 |
Production Dates: 1980-01-01 - 1985-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: ALFA LEISURE,INC.
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 820
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
PINBOXES WELDED TO THE HITCH OF THE 5TH WHEEL UNIT MAY BEND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHERE MAXIMUM STRESS IS APPROACHED OR EXCEEDED, CAUSING THE KINGPIN TO BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE KINGPIN BREAKS FREE OF THE PINBOX, THE TRAILER COULD SLIDE OFF THE HITCH AND DAMAGE THE TOWING TRUCK OR MAY SEPARATE COMPLETELY FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
REPAIR AND REINFORCE PINBOX AS NECESSARY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS, 5TH WHEEL TYPE. SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH, 5TH WHEEL.
