1990 Witzer Challenge
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1990 Witzer Challenge. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1990 Witzer Challenge. Newest first.
The mating surface on some laminated "j" hooks may be uneven, or the swing down arms unequal in length, either of which could result in uneven load bearing of the hooks.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Uneven load bearing on "j" hooks could cause failure ofeither hook, which results in trailer separation and a vehcile crash withoutwarning.
Remedy
Replace swing down arms if they are unequal in length, and inspect and repair "j" hooks to assure symmetrical loading.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Trailer separation
Summary:a construction company alleges catastrophic failure of the jhooks on their 1987 witzer trailer resulted in a serious accident.===
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