Vehicle recall 85V008000 · January 23, 1985
1983 Correct Craft Correct Craft
The weld attachments of the front spring hanger, on both sides of the trailer, to the trailer frame may break if the running gear of the trailer catches on an obstruction and the…
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- Summary
- The weld attachments of the front spring hanger, on both sides of the trailer, to the trailer frame may break if the running gear of the trailer catches on an obstruction and the operator pulls it free with the tow vehicle. Consequence of defect: the broken welds could result in loss of control of the towing vehicle due to trailer separation and may result in an accident.
- Remedy
- Rewelding of the front side of the square tubing which connects to the wishbone part of the main frame.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: boat trailers.system: frame.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 85V008000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 23, 1985
- Filed by
- CORRECT CRAFT INC.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 341
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Frame and members
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Correct Craft Correct Craft (1983): 1983
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