Recall 04V265000
Trailer Hitches — Strick · reported 17 Jun 2004 · 935 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN CONVERTER DOLLIES, THERE IS A CLEARANCE PROBLEM BETWEEN THE LOOP ON THE TRAILER AND THE LOOP ON THE DOLLY. THE HOOK ON THE END OF THE CHAIN WILL NOT PASS BETWEEN THE LOOP AND THE PINTLE HOOK.
The fix
STRICK WILL MODIFY AND SHORTEN THE FRONT GUSSET OF THE DOLLY LEG TO CLEAR THE NEW LOOP THAT WILL BE INSTALLED. THE HANDLES WILL BE RELOCATED BACK BEHIND THE OLD LOOP AND A NEW LOOP WILL BE WELDED IN PLACE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT STRICK AT 1-215-949-3600.
CUSTOMERS CAN 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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