NHTSA campaign 88V172000
AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO. recall 88V172000
CRACKS MAY OCCUR IN THE MATERIAL OF THE TONGUE MOUNT WHERE THREE ONE INCH HOLES ARE LOCATED TO ACCOMMODATE RUBBER GROMMETS.
Reported 11/01/1988
What can happen
TONGUE MOUNT COULD FAIL AND RESULT IN TRAILER SEPARATION.
Repair
REALIGN, REINFORCE, AND WELD FRACTURED PART.
Components
- Trailer hitches: Fifth wheel assembly
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.