WINNEBAGO LLT 1980: TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V056000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WINNEBAGO | LLT | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-05-13 | 1980-05-08 | 1980-05-16 |
Manufacturers Involved: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 32
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THERE MAY BE AN INADEQUATE DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHT BETWEEN THE TRAILER HITCH AND TRAILER AXLE. THE PROPORTION OF TRAILER WEIGHT ON THE HITCH MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN STABILITY WHILE UNDER TOW.
DEALER WILL INSTALL A BALLAST WEIGHT BOX AND "A" FRAME ATTACHMENT BOLTS WHICH WILL ENSURE THE CORRECT DISTRIBUTION OF TRAILER WEIGHT ON THE HITCH.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TRAILER HITCH, SUSPENSION; TRAILER AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION OF INSTABILITY COULD CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT DURING ABNORMAL STEERING MANEUVERS SUCH ASSHARP TURNS TO AVOID OBSTACLES IN THE ROAD.
