Equipment recall 82E001000 · December 4, 1982
Silver Eagle Silver Eagle
The A3C eye and shank assembly, which is used to connect the drawbar on the pull trailer to the hitch on the pulling vehicle, may not have been properly welded.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.
- Summary
- The A3C eye and shank assembly, which is used to connect the drawbar on the pull trailer to the hitch on the pulling vehicle, may not have been properly welded. Under certain driving situations which generate a heavy strain, the assembly may break.
- Remedy
- The manufacturer will replace A3C eye and shank assembly with an A3D type without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle category: trailers.system: equipment; A3C eye and shank assembly.consequences of defect: a broken eye and shank assembly could cause loss ofvehicle control and an accident. Furthermore, the trailer could separate fromthe pulling vehicle which could cause an accident to other vehicles.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 82E001000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 4, 1982
- Filed by
- SILVER EAGLE MFG. CO.
- Owner notification
- January 4, 1982
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,450
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Trailer hitches
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Silver Eagle Silver Eagle (model year not listed)
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