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NHTSA recall 99V363000

Trailer hitches

Seahawk Seahawk and 1 more

Reported Dec 29, 1999850 vehicles affectedSEAHAWK RECREATIONAL VEHICLESBuilt Nov 1, 1995 – Dec 31, 1996

The defect

Vehicle description: fifth wheel travel trailers. the trailer hitch connection frame mounts can rotate fore and aft as the vehicle IS being pulled.

The risk

This will lead to eventual destruction of the pin box support, with excessive rotation affecting the driveability of the tow vehicle.

The remedy

Dealers will install a steel t-plate on the back side of the channel cross member and add additional exterior stabilizer bars.

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Vehicles in this recall

Seahawk Seahawk
19961997
Seahawk Yellowstone
19961997

Notes

Owner notification began january 5, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact seahawk at 1-800-289-8787. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).