Holland Hitch · Canada · High
Holland Hitch Pintle Hook: Accessories
Affects Holland Hitch Pintle Hook · 1985–1988 — about 1K vehicles.
The hazard
PINTLE BODY CHEMISTRY AND HEAT TREAT PROBLEM RESULTS IN DECREASED PINTLE HORN STRENGTH. DECREASED STRENGTH IN THE PINTLE HORN COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER AND TOWING UNIT. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: PINTLE HOOKS WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONES OF KNOWN CHEMISTRY AND HEAT TREATMENT. PINTLE HOOK MODEL NUMBERS - PH-300, PH300-1, PH300-R AND PH300-R-1.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational