FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW 1984: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V056000

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW 1984
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-05-01 1985-05-14

Production Dates: 1983-09-01 - 1984-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15857

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

TRAILER HITCHES CAN CRACK AT THE MOUNTING FLANGES AND SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME WHILE BEING USED IN TRAILER OR CAR TOWING SERVICE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF COMPLETE SEPARATION OCCURS, CONTROL WOULD BE LOST OF THE TOWED VEHICLE; THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

MODIFY OR REPLACE HITCH, AS REQUIRED.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES WITH TRAILER HITCHES.SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH MOUNTING FLANGES.