Recall 06V010000
Trailer Hitches — Travis · reported 17 Jan 2006 · 639 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN FRAMELESS, QUARTER-FRAME AND END DUMP TRAILERS, SMALL OUTER BUSHINGS (LEFT AND RIGHT) ON THE COUPLER PLATE HAVE CRACKED WHICH ALLOWS THE PIN THAT ATTACHES THE DRAFT ARMS TO THE COUPLER PLATE TO SLIP OUT.
The risk
THE TRAILER COULD TURN OVER WHILE DUMPING OR EVEN BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRUCK WHEN DRIVING. SERIOUS INJURY OR A FATALITY TO THE OPERATOR, BYSTANDERS OR OTHER MOTORISTS COULD OCCUR.
The fix
DEALERS WILL ADD AN UPPER AND A LOWER REINFORCING PLATE AND INSPECT FOR CRACKS FREE OF CHARGE. TRAVIS IS IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING CUSTOMERS BY TELEPHONE IMMEDIATELY WITH EXPLANATION OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. A WRITTEN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER WILL FOLLOW. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRAVIS AT 800-535-4372.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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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