NHTSA vehicle safety data
1995 Red River Trailer Recalls & Complaints
The 1995 Red River Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1995 Red River Trailer. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Red River dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Red River Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
RED RIVER/TRAILER PINTLE HOOK
NHTSA #98V099000 · Trailer Hitches · NHTSA notice
Reported May 12, 1998 · RED RIVER MANUFACTURING
Potentially affected: 121 vehicles
Owners notified June 1, 1998 · Vehicles built October 1, 1991 – April 30, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUMP TRAILERS WITH A BOLT-ON PINTLE HITCH MOUNTING PLATE. CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE HITCH MOUNTING PLATE LEADING TO FAILURE OF THE ASSEMBLY.
Safety consequence
FAILURE OF THE MOUNTING PLATE CAN RESULT IN THE REAR TRAILER DISCONNECTING FROM THE LEAD TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE REAR CROSS MEMBER AND MOUNT THE PINTLE HITCH DIRECTLY TO THE REAR CROSS MEMBER ELIMINATING THE BOLT-ON PINTLE HITCH MOUNTING PLATE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN JUNE 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TRAILERS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT RED RIVER AT 1-800-762-5557.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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