NHTSA safety recall

Recall 99V053000

Trailer Hitches — Timpte · reported 15 Mar 1999 · 49 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: "PUP" TRAILERS, MODELS D2166 AND D2168, EQUIPPED WITH A FIXED TURNTABLE DOLLY WITH A TONGUE THAT WILL ATTACH TO A PINTLE HITCH ON THE LEAD UNIT. THE CAP SCREWS THAT ATTACH THE TURNTABLE TO THE SUSPENSION FRAME CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRAILER.

The risk

FAILURE OF THE FASTENED CONNECTION WHILE THE TRAILER IS IN USE COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE CRASH, DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER, AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAP SCREWS ON THESE TRAILERS.

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TIMPTE AT 1-800-654-0636. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
99V053000
Filed by
Timpte, Inc.
Report received
15 Mar 1999
Owners notified
16 Mar 1999
Potentially affected
49

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.

1992 Timpte D2166 1993 Timpte D2166 1994 Timpte D2166 1995 Timpte D2166 1996 Timpte D2166 1997 Timpte D2166 1998 Timpte D2166 1992 Timpte D2168 1993 Timpte D2168 1994 Timpte D2168 1995 Timpte D2168 1996 Timpte D2168 1997 Timpte D2168 1998 Timpte D2168

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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