1989 Raco Utility Trailer Kit Recalls

All 1989 Raco Utility Trailer Kit recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

December 16th, 1991

NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V212000
Manufacturer: OLD H.G., INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: September 8th, 1992

Defect Summary:
THE BOLT HOLDING THE TONGUE TO THE FIRST CROSS BRACE "U" MEMBER MAY PULL THROUGH BECAUSE OF AN IMPROPERLY SIZED HOLE IN THE CROSSMEMBER.

Consequence Summary:
AN IMPROPERLY SIZED BOLT HOLE WOULD REDUCE THE CLAMPINGFORCE BETWEEN THE TONGUE AND CROSSMEMBER, ALLOWING THE TONGUE TO PIVOT BETWEENTHE BALL HITCH AND THE SECOND CROSS BRACE. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE TRAILERJACKKNIFING, AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL A FLATWASHER IN THE OUTSIZED BOLT HOLE TO INCREASE THE CLAMP FORCE BETWEEN THE TONGUE AND FIRST CROSSMEMBER.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: TRAILER TONGUE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: UTILITY TRAILERS.

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