Vehicle recall 98V099000 · May 12, 1998
1992-1998 RED River Trailer
Vehicle description: dump trailers with a bolt-on pintle hitch mounting plate.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: dump trailers with a bolt-on pintle hitch mounting plate. Cracks can develop in the hitch mounting plate leading to failure of the assembly.
- Consequence
- Failure of the mounting plate can result in the rear trailer disconnecting from the lead trailer, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reinforce the rear cross member and mount the pintle hitch directly to the rear cross member eliminating the bolt-on pintle hitch mounting plate.
- Notes
- Owner notification is expected to begin in June 1998.OWNERS who take their trailers to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact red river at 1-800-762-5557.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V099000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 12, 1998
- Filed by
- RED RIVER MANUFACTURING
- Owner notification
- June 1, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 121
- 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.
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