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GENERAL TRAILER SAFETY INFORMATION
Loss of control of the trailer or trailer/tow vehicle combination can result in death or serious injury.
The most common causes for loss of control of the trailer are:
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Driving too fast for the weather conditions
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Driving too fast (maximum speed when towing a trailer is 60 mph)
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Overloading the hopper
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Trailer improperly coupled to the hitch
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Inadequate tow vehicle or towing hitch
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No braking on trailer
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Not maintaining proper tire pressure
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Not keeping lug nuts tight and
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Not properly maintaining the trailer structure.
An owner's manual that provides general trailer information cannot cover all of the specific details
necessary for the proper combination of every trailer, tow vehicle and hitch, therefore, you must
read, understand and follow the instructions given by the tow vehicle and trailer hitch
manufacturers, as well as the instructions in this manual.
Reporting Safety Defects
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could cause a crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
in addition to notifying Falcon RME at 120 Waldo Ave., Midland, MI 48642 Phone (989) 495-9332.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA
cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or Falcon RME.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153), go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 12 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.
