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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 96V063000: TRAILER HITCHES

LOAD RITE TRAILERS, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Apr 16, 1996

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.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
752
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Apr 16, 1996
Production Feb 1, 1994 – Jun 1, 1994

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THE SPINDLE OF THE AXLE CAN TEAR OFF THE TOP OF THE AXLE TUBE.

The risk

WHEN THE SPINDLE FALLS OFF, THE TRAILER FALLS TO THE ROAD AND THE WHEEL COULD GO INTO TRAFFIC.

The remedy

OWNERS WILL BE SENT REPAIR KITS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR REINFORCING THE SPINDLE ATTACHMENT TO THE AXLE TUBE.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OTHER PIECES; TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BOAT TRAILERS. NOTE: 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 LOAD RITE AT 1-800-562-3783. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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
LOAD RITE TRAILERS, INC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
96V063000
Units potentially affected
752
Report received
Apr 16, 1996
Production range
Feb 1, 1994 – Jun 1, 1994
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

1 model year 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.