Equipment recall 91E012000 · April 12, 1991
1990-1991 Acura Integra
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.
- Consequence
- Hitch tow bar could separate from the vertical mountingplate, resulting in tow bar attachment failure and separation of trailer fromtow vehicle without warning.
- Remedy
- A component will be supplied to customer to be attached to the vehicle towing loop, to eliminate cyclic stress in the vertical load plate. Units found with existing fatigue fractures will be replaced with modified hitches.
- Notes
- System: trailer hitch installed on 1990 and 1991 Acura integra.defect description: fatigue failure of the trailer hitch vertical mounting platecaused by cyclic stress from extended use under overloaded conditions, in thezone adjacent to a weld.note: this recall is being conducted by carrol smith consulting, Inc.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 91E012000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 12, 1991
- Filed by
- CARROL SMITH CONSULTING
- Owner notification
- April 1, 1991
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 37
- 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.
- Acura Integra (1990-1991): 1991, 1990
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