KELSEY HAYES WT66 1979: TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V157000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KELSEY HAYES | WT66 | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-06-14 | 1979-06-19 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: KELSEY-HAYES
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 27
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE COMBINED REAR BUMPER AND TRAILER HITCH MOUNT WELDS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO STRESSES GENERATED IN NORMAL SERVICE. CRACKS COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE MOUNTING BRACKET, CAUSING PARTIAL OR TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE.
REPLACEMENT REAR BUMPERS AND HITCH MOUNTING BRACKETS WILL BE PROVIDED, OR VEHICLES MAY BE RETURNED TO THE PLANT FOR INSTALLATION BY MANUFACTURER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; BUMPER AND TRAILER HITCH MOUNTING BRACKET, WELDS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL OR TOTAL TRAILER SEPARATION MAY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
