Premier · Canada · Mod
Premier Pintle Hook: Structure
Affects Premier Pintle Hook · 1997–1998 — about 294 vehicles.
The hazard
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.
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