DODGE D2 1980: TRAILER HITCHES
| Make : DODGE | Model : D2 | Year : 1980 |
| Build Dates : 1979-02-01 - 1980-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 80V005000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1980-09-03 | Date Received by ODI: 1980-01-22 | Date Added to Database: 1980-03-06 |
| Manufacturers Involved: MANSFIELD TIRE & RUBBER C | ||
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| Component: TRAILER HITCHES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 30 | ||
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Summary:
THE DEFECT IS DUE TO A DESIGN ERROR IN THE COUPLING SYSTEM OF THE TRAILER AND TOWING VEHICLE. IN NORMAL OPERATION, THE SURGE BRAKE HITCH COUPLER ACTIVATES THE TRAILER BRAKES AS THE TOWING VEHICLE DECELERATES. A TRANSVERSE PIN, LOCATED IN THE REAR PART OF THE BRAKE ACTUATOR, MAY PULL OUT OF THE FIXED EARS AT ITS EXTREME ENDS. THIS WOULD ALLOW TRAILER SEPARATION, EXCEPT FOR THE SAFETY CHAINS. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLE AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRAILERS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SURGE BRAKE HITCH COUPLER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE SAFETY CHAINS BREAK, THE TRAILER WOULD ROLL FREEAND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PARTIAL SEPARATION COULD ALSO CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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