IDEAL CONNECTION 1001 9999: TRAILER HITCHES
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88E026000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| IDEAL CONNECTION | 1001 | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1988-11-21 | 1988-11-08 | 1988-12-09 |
Production Dates: 1988-08-01 - 1988-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: IDEAL CONNECTION, INC.
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 474
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Summary
WELDS THAT ATTACHED TUBE AND CHAIN BRACKET TO CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY WERE POROUS AND INADEQUATE IN SIZE.
Consequence
FAILURE OF WELDS COULD LEAD TO SUDDEN SEPARATION OF THETRAILER FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE.
Remedy
HITCHES ARE TO BE RETURNED FOR REPLACEMENT OF CROSSMEMBERS AT NO COST TO CONSUMER.
Notes
SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH.VEHICLE CATEGORY: PICKUP TRUCK.
