1980 WINNEBAGO LLT RECALL - #80V056000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES
THERE MAY BE AN INADEQUATE DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHT BETWEEN THE TRAILER HITCH AND TRAILER AXLE. THE PROPORTION OF TRAILER WEIGHT ON THE HITCH MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN STABILITY WHILE UNDER TOW.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1980 WINNEBAGO LLT |
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| Manufacturer |
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
5/16/1980 |
| Influenced by |
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/13/1980 |
| # Affected |
32 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES |
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| Description |
THERE MAY BE AN INADEQUATE DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHT BETWEEN THE TRAILER HITCH AND TRAILER AXLE. THE PROPORTION OF TRAILER WEIGHT ON THE HITCH MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN STABILITY WHILE UNDER TOW. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSTALL A BALLAST WEIGHT BOX AND "A" FRAME ATTACHMENT BOLTS WHICH WILL ENSURE THE CORRECT DISTRIBUTION OF TRAILER WEIGHT ON THE HITCH. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TRAILER HITCH, SUSPENSION; TRAILER AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION OF INSTABILITY COULD CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT DURING ABNORMAL STEERING MANEUVERS SUCH ASSHARP TURNS TO AVOID OBSTACLES IN THE ROAD. |
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