PRE-TOWING Checklist

Grade Marks.

Manufacturer’s

Identification Mark

LOOSE OR INCORRECT HARDWARE AND FASTENERS can cause injury and damage.

1.Periodically double-check all nuts and bolts for tightness and condition.

2.If necessary, always replace any fastener with one of equal size, grade, and type.

3.Be sure the grade marks on replacement fastener match the original bolt. The manufacture’s identification mark is not critical and does not matter for the replacement fastener.

Check gross trailer weight, tongue weight, and total weight distribution − do not overload this trailer. Check that the correct hitch is properly installed on towing vehicle.

When coupling, check that coupler locking device (safety pin), safety chains, and breakaway cable (if applicable) are properly connected. Check that tires are properly inflated and that wheel nuts are properly torqued.

If applicable, check that all lights are working properly.

PRINCIPAL SAFETY STANDARDS

Trailer & Camper Safety, Publication # DOT HS-802586, from U.S. De- partment of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis- tration, Washington, D.C. 20590

Safety and Health Standards, OSHA 49 CFR 200 to 999, from Superin- tendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402

SAE Handbook. 1996. Volume 4. On-Highway Vehicles and Off-High- way Machinery, from Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc., 400 Com- monwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001.

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which	involved in individual problems between you, your
could cause a crash or could cause injury or death,	dealer, or MILLER Electric Mfg. Co.
you should immediately inform the National Highway	To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to	Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or
notifying MILLER Electric Mfg. Co.	366-0123 in Washington, D.C. area) or write to:
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an	NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation,
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists	Washington D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other
in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy	information about motor vehicle safety from the
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become	Hotline.	mod11.1 8/94

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