Recall 93V086000 — TRAILER HITCHES Defect in 1992-1993 ROCKWOOD REGENT
RECALL This recall affects up to 155 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 93V086000 |
| Manufacturer | ROCKWOOD INCORPORATED |
| Vehicles Affected | 155 |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE REAR TRAILER HITCH MAY BREAK BECAUSE IT DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND THE LOADS OF AN ATTACHED TRAILER.
Safety Consequence
SHOULD THE TRAILER HITCH MOUNTING BRACKET BREAK, THETRAILER WOULD SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME AND WOULD BE ATTACHED ONLY BY THESAFETY CHAINS, CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER AND/OR THEMOTORHOME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL ADDITIONAL SUPPORT BRACKETS TO THE TRAILER HITCH MOUNTING BRACKET.