BUICK RIVIERA 1993: TRAILER HITCHES

Make : BUICK Model : RIVIERA Year : 1993
Build Dates : 1992-04-01 - 1993-02-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 93V054000
Date Owner's Notified: 1993-04-13 Date Received by ODI: 1993-04-02 Date Added to Database: 1993-04-20
Manufacturers Involved: COBRA INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 24
Summary:
      THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE REAR TRAILER HITCH DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND THE LOADS OF AN ATTACHED TRAILER.
Consequence:
      THE MOUNTING BRACKET CAN SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME, ANDTHE TRAILER WILL ONLY BE ATTACHED BY THE SAFETY CHAINS, CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSSOF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER AND/OR THE MOTORHOME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.
Remedy:
      INSTALL ADDITIONAL SUPPORT BRACKETS TO THE TRAILER HITCH FRAME.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH BRACKET.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DIESEL PUSHER MOTORHOMES WITH A REAR TRAILER HITCH BRACKET.