NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Red River Trailer
The 1997 Red River Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall and 2 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Red River dealer.
Complete safety data for the 1997 Red River Trailer. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA #98V099000Reported May 12, 1998 · RED RIVER MANUFACTURING
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.
Free 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).