NHTSA safety recall
Recall 88V172000: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO. · Reported to NHTSA Nov 1, 1988
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
CRACKS MAY OCCUR IN THE MATERIAL OF THE TONGUE MOUNT WHERE THREE ONE INCH HOLES ARE LOCATED TO ACCOMMODATE RUBBER GROMMETS.
The risk
TONGUE MOUNT COULD FAIL AND RESULT IN TRAILER SEPARATION.
The remedy
REALIGN, REINFORCE, AND WELD FRACTURED PART.
Notes
SYSTEM: TONGUE MOUNT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAR TRAILERS.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 88V172000
- Units potentially affected
- 1,219
- Report received
- Nov 1, 1988
- Production range
- Nov 1, 1985 – Apr 1, 1987
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
2 model years across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.