Automatic Equipment Automatic Equipment (1984) – 85V173000

Defect Description For Recall

Make Of Vehicle

AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT

Model Of Vehicle

AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT

Year

1984

Recall Campaign Number

85V173000

Component Description

Trailer Hitches

Effect Of Defect

These Cracks Eventually Increase And Fatigue The Tongue Mount To The Point Where The Trailer Could Break Away From The Car And Roll Uncontrollably On The Highway And Possibly Cause An Accident.

Fix Defect

Reinforcement Angle Plates Will Be Welded To The Under Side Of The Tongue Mount And Any Of The Potential Crack Areas Which Have Cracks Will Be Rewelded.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Automatic Equip. Mfg. Co.

Start Of Manufacture

19840101

End Of Manufacture

19850401

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

500

Date Owners Notified

19860130

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Automatic Equip. Mfg. Co.

Date Report Received

19851226

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard