Hewitt Tow Bar Recalls
All Hewitt Tow Bar recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.September 25th, 1992
Recalled Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Recall Date
September 25th, 1992
September 25th, 1992
Units Effected
2,312
2,312
NHTSA Campaign Number: 92E022000
Manufacturer: AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1990
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: October 15th, 1992
Defect Summary:
TOW BAR CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE CENTER PLATE MOUNTING WHERE THE TWO LEGS ARE ATTACHED. THE CRACKING IS CAUSED BY METAL FATIGUE IN A POTENTIALLY WEAK PART OF THE TOW BAR. Consequence Summary:
IF A CRACK OCCURS AND CONTINUES TO DEVELOP, THE PLATEWILL BREAK INTO TWO PIECES. THE TOW BAR WILL STILL BE ATTACHED AT THIS TIME. BUTIT COULD FOLD IF THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED BY THE TOWING VEHICLE. CONTINUED USECOULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE VEHICLE BEING TOWED. Corrective Summary:
A NEW REDESIGNED WELDMENT WHICH INCLUDES THE CENTER PLATE AND TWO LEGS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: TOW BAR.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TOW BARS WITH MODEL NAMES RANGEFINDER 4222SL ANDRANGEFINDER BX42222.
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