FULTON MFG. CORP.: Safety Recalls in 1980

Updated on March 31, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by FULTON MFG. CORP. in 1980. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

May 16, 1980

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM

THE COUPLERS OR REPAIR KITS IN QUESTION WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A NUT WHICH MAY BE CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. IN THE EVENT THAT THE CRACKED NUT COMES LOOSE, THE COUPLER MAY SEPARATE FROM THE BALL OF THE TOWING VEHICLE. THE TRAILER WOULD THEN BE ATTACHED TO THE TOWING VEHICLE ONLY BY THE SAFETY CHAINS.

NHTSA ID: 80E010000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 58,610

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

OWNER IS INSTRUCTED TO VISUALLY INSPECT NUTS, REPAIR KITS, AND/OR ASSEMBLED COUPLERS TO LOCATE AND REMOVE ANY CRACKED NUTS. MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT NUTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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