FOUR WINDS 26FQ 1992: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V130000

Make Model Year
FOUR WINDS 26FQ 1992
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

Summary

THESE TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE TOO LIGHT A HITCH WEIGHT AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHT.

Consequence

LOW HITCH WEIGHT CAN RESULT IN INSTABILITY AND POORDIRECTIONAL CONTROL BETWEEN THE TOW VEHICLE AND THE TRAVEL TRAILER.

Remedy

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.