I.R. WITZER CO., INC.: Safety Recalls in 1990

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by I.R. WITZER CO., INC. in 1990. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

November 29, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM

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.

NHTSA ID: 90V197000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 1,350

Consequence Summary:

UNEVEN LOAD BEARING ON "J" HOOKS COULD CAUSE FAILURE OFEITHER HOOK, WHICH RESULTS IN TRAILER SEPARATION AND A VEHCILE CRASH WITHOUTWARNING.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE SWING DOWN ARMS IF THEY ARE UNEQUAL IN LENGTH, AND INSPECT AND REPAIR "J" HOOKS TO ASSURE SYMMETRICAL LOADING.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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