Defect: ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, APPROXIMATELY 6' BACK FROM THE FRONT OF THE TONGUE AT THE BEND OF THE CHASSIS, THERE IS NO SUPPORTING GUSSET.
Consequence: THE TONGUE CAN BEND UP, WHICH CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN 18" X 6" PLATE GUSSET ON THE INSIDE OF THE MAIN RAIL FRAME FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WEEKEND WARRIOR AT 1-800-500-9914.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
1 investigations; 0 open.
PE05023
Opened: 2005-05-10. Closed: 2005-10-06.
TRAILER TONGUE BENDING/CRACKING
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON A CONSUMER COMPLAINT WHERE IT WASALLEGED THAT THE A-FRAMEPORTION OF THE TRAILER WAS BENDING AND/OR CRACKING WHILE THE TRAILER WAS BEING TOWED.THEORETICALLY, A TOTAL A-FRAME FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A TRAILER SEPARATION, ALTHOUGH NO SEPARATIONS HAVE OCCURRED. ODI CONTACTED THE COMPLAINANT AND THE MANUFACTURER AND DISCOVERED 17SIMILAR REPORTS.WEEKEND WARRIOR SUG
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