Vehicle recall 88V172000 · November 1, 1988
1986-1987 Automatic KT 75
Cracks may occur in the material of the tongue mount where three one inch holes are located to accommodate rubber grommets.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Cracks may occur in the material of the tongue mount where three one inch holes are located to accommodate rubber grommets.
- Consequence
- Tongue mount could fail and result in trailer separation.
- Remedy
- Realign, reinforce, and weld fractured part.
- Notes
- System: tongue mount.vehicle description: car trailers.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V172000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 1, 1988
- Filed by
- AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO.
- Owner notification
- December 7, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,219
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Automatic KT 75 (1986-1987): 1987, 1986
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