Recall 00V006000
Trailer Hitches › Fifth Wheel Assembly — Silver Eagle · reported 10 Jan 2000 · 156 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SINGLE AXLE CONVERTER DOLLIES. THE TILTSTOP HAS BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE DOLLY FRAME WHILE IN OPERATION.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE A HAZARD AS DEBRIS ON THE HIGHWAY. ANOTHER MOTORIST COULD RUN INTO IT AND LOSE CONTROL, OR DAMAGE THEIR VEHICLE.
The fix
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A NEW TILTSTOP BACKING PLATE.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 27, 1999. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDYWITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SILVER EAGLE AT 1-800-547-6792.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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