NHTSA recall 01V249000
Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
Silver Eagle Vast-20N and 1 more
Reported Aug 1, 20011,166 vehicles affectedSILVER EAGLE MFG. CO.Built Jul 1, 1998 – Apr 30, 2001
The defect
Vehicle description: single axle trailer converter dollies with tiltstop type counterbalance. fatigue cracks in the tiltstop can occur.
The risk
The tiltstop could break loose from the dolly frame while in operation.
The remedy
Dealers will add a brace to both sides of the dolly. owner notification began august 16, 2001. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact silver eagle at 1-800-547-6792.