Recall 07V350000
Structure › Frame And Members — Rackandroll · reported 9 Aug 2007 · 761 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY TRAILERS, THE CENTER RAIL CAN DEVELOP A HAIRLINE FRACTURE IF OVERLOADED.
The risk
IF NOT DETECTED THIS COULD CAUSE THE CENTER RAIL TO BREAK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A STEEL OR ALUMINUM INSERT INSIDE THE CENTER RAIL, INSTALL A RETRO KIT UPGRADE, OR INSERT AN OUTER BRACE. THIS WILL INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF THE CENTER RAIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KOCH AT 1-805-441-9300.
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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