Wednesday, May 24, 2006
RECALL
VERMEER / CS418TL 2002-2006
Manufacturer : VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V176000 Mfg's Report Date : MAY 15, 2006
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 43
Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, FATIGUE CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN A HEAT AFFECTED ZONE OF THE TONGUE WELDMENT.
Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN TONGUE SEPARATION FROM THE TOWED VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE TONGUES ON THE AFFECTED TRAILERS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 19, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 1-641-628-3141.
Notes:
VERMEER RECALL NO. IK00-1245. 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.
Manufacturer : VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V176000 Mfg's Report Date : MAY 15, 2006
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 43
Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, FATIGUE CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN A HEAT AFFECTED ZONE OF THE TONGUE WELDMENT.
Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN TONGUE SEPARATION FROM THE TOWED VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE TONGUES ON THE AFFECTED TRAILERS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 19, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 1-641-628-3141.
Notes:
VERMEER RECALL NO. IK00-1245. 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.
