MYCO MC1.5 1994: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V045002

Make Model Year
MYCO MC1.5 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-05-16 1995-03-01 1995-05-04

Production Dates: 1994-06-01 - 1994-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: MYCO TRAILERS, INC.

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 63

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE WELDS USED TO HOLD THE MAIN FOLDING HINGE TO THE SIDE FRAME MEMBERS WERE OMITTED OR TEMPORARY TACK WELDS RATHER THAN COMPLETE WELDS WERE USED.

Consequence

THE REAR HINGE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE REAR FRAME CAUSING THE FRAME TO CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE WHILE THE TRAILER IS TOWED AND CARRYING A MOTORCYCLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELD AND, IF NOT FULLY WELDED, IT WILL BE CLEANED, PREPARED, CORRECTLY WELDED, AND REPAINTED.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OTHER PIECES; TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS USED TO TRANSPORT MOTORCYCLES.NOTE: IF YOUR TRAILER IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT MYCO AT 1-813-748-2397. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.