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1997–1998 Premier Pintle Hook Recall

Issued August 20, 1998
Issue
Hazard description
A CASTING VOID IN THESE HOOKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH A SUBSEQUENT WELDING REPAIR, RESULTED IN A NON-HOMOGENOUS MATERIAL. THIS IN TURN CAUSED A STRESS RISER WHICH UNDER CERTAIN HIGH-STRESS APPLICATIONS COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE HITCH. A HITCH FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE TRAILER TO BREAK LOOSE RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: HITCHES WILL BE REPLACED.
Vehicle
PREMIER PINTLE HOOK
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