NHTSA Complaint #543714 — 1999 UTILITY TRAILER TRAILER HITCHES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	543714
Vehicle	1999 UTILITY TRAILER
Component	TRAILER HITCHES
Date Filed	February 16, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

TRAVEL TRAILER (DUTCHMEN) EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE TONGUE WEIGHT OVERLOAD, WHEN TRAVELING WITH ITEMS.

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