FOUR WINDS 26DQ 1993: TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V130000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FOUR WINDS | 26DQ | 1993 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1993-07-26 | 1993-08-25 | 1993-08-31 |
Production Dates: 1991-11-01 - 1993-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: FOUR WINDS CMPR. MFG. CO.
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1024
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
THESE TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE TOO LIGHT A HITCH WEIGHT AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHT.
LOW HITCH WEIGHT CAN RESULT IN INSTABILITY AND POORDIRECTIONAL CONTROL BETWEEN THE TOW VEHICLE AND THE TRAVEL TRAILER.
STEEL BARS WILL BE ADDED TO THE HITCH PORTION OF THE TRAILER FRAME TO ATTAIN OR EXCEED 10 PERCENT OF THE TRAILER WEIGHT TO THE HITCH WEIGHT AS RECOMMENDED BY INDUSTRY GUIDELINE.
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.
