Alfa Travel Trailer (1980-1985): Trailer hitches
Recall 85V117000 · Sep 24, 1985 · Alfa Leisure,inc.
820
vehicles affected
820
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V117000
- Date
- Sep 24, 1985
- Maker
- Alfa Leisure,inc.
- Units affected
- 820
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches
- Model years
- 1980-1985
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PINBOXES WELDED TO THE HITCH OF THE 5TH WHEEL UNIT MAY BEND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHERE MAXIMUM STRESS IS APPROACHED OR EXCEEDED, CAUSING THE KINGPIN TO BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE KINGPIN BREAKS FREE OF THE PINBOX, THE TRAILER COULD SLIDE OFF THE HITCH AND DAMAGE THE TOWING TRUCK OR MAY SEPARATE COMPLETELY FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPAIR AND REINFORCE PINBOX AS NECESSARY.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Alfa | Travel Trailer | 1980-1985 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V117000?
1 model: Alfa Travel Trailer (1980-1985), about 820 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V117000?
REPAIR AND REINFORCE PINBOX AS NECESSARY.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.