HIGHWAY UNSPECIFIED 9999: TRAILER HITCHES
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 69V167000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HIGHWAY | UNSPECIFIED | NO YEAR |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1969-11-24 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: HIGHWAY TRAILER IND.,INC.
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
POSSIBILITY THAT SINGLE AXLE CONTAINER CHASSIS MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE PIPE USED INFORMING 'A' BRACE FOR REAR HITCH PLATE ASSEMBLY.IF THIS CON- DITION EXISTS,THE REAR HITCH PLATE COULD SEPARATE FROM FRAME CAUSING DAMAGE AND RISK TOSAFETY OF OTHERS.'CORRECT BY REPLACING PIPE STRUC- TURE WITH 1/2"X4"X36" HOTROLLED STEEL BARS.' POSSIBILITY THAT TANDEM AXLE CHASSIS REAR HITCH PLATEASSEMBLY REIN- FORCEMENT BRACE WAS OMITTED IN PRODUCTION.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND INSTALLING PLATE REINFORCING BRACE WHERE NECESSARY.'
