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Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly (Silver Eagle)

Vehicle equipment recall 94E-015. NHTSA received SILVER EAGLE MFG. CO.’s report on May 24, 1994.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received SILVER EAGLE MFG. CO.’s report on May 24, 1994. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

WITHOUT ADEQUATE SUPPORT, THE AIR RESERVOIR WILL FALLFROM THE DOLLY AND BECOME A ROAD HAZARD.

TWO BRACKETS WHICH HOLD THE AIR RESERVOIR ARE WELDED TO THE SIDEPLATE OF THE NON-STRUCTURAL TAILFRAME OF THE CONVERTOR DOLLY.

A FATIGUE CRACK CAN BEGIN IN THE SIDEPLATE AND EVENTUALLY ALLOW THE BRACKET TO BREAK, CAUSING THE AIR RESERVOIR TO BE SUPPORTED BY THE REMAINING BRACKET.

THIS BRACKET CAN CRACK AND EVENTUALLY BREAK, LEAVING THE RESERVOIR SUPPORTED BY HOSES AND TUBING.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly.

What should you do?

A STRUCTURAL LOWER FLANGE WILL BE WELDED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE TAILFRAME SIDEPLATES. THE PR-3 PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE ON THE AIR RESERVOIR WILL BE RELOCATED TO CLEAR THE NEW FLANGE.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; TONGUE DOLLY.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: SINGLE AXLE CONVERTOR TONGUE DOLLIES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED IN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OFCHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT SILVER EAGLE AT 1-800-547-6792. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYTRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 542 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Silver Eagle Convertor DollyBuilt from Jan 1, 1992 to May 1, 1994

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by SILVER EAGLE MFG. CO..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

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Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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