Wednesday, July 18, 2007
RECALL
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
CTC / 1532-04 9999
CTC / 2983-06 9999
Manufacturer : HYLINE INTERNATIONAL
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07E043000 Mfr's Report Date : JUN 21, 2007
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 11730
Summary:
CERTAIN CTC WEIGHT DISTRIBUTING SHANKS SOLD BY HYLINE INTERNATIONAL AS PART OF A TRAILER HITCH KIT. DUE TO A BAD WELD, THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION SHANK CAN FAIL AND CAUSE THE TRAILER BEING TOWED TO BECOME UNHITCHED OR UNSTABLE.
Consequence:
SHOULD THE TRAILER BECOME UNHITCHED OR UNSTABLE, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
Remedy:
HYLINE HAS NOTIFIED BOTH OF THEIR CUSTOMERS, COAST DISTRIBUTION AND THULE TOWING WHO WILL NOTIFY THEIR OWNERS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2007. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THE COMPANY THEY PURCHASED THE KIT.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
CTC / 1532-04 9999
CTC / 2983-06 9999
Manufacturer : HYLINE INTERNATIONAL
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07E043000 Mfr's Report Date : JUN 21, 2007
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 11730
Summary:
CERTAIN CTC WEIGHT DISTRIBUTING SHANKS SOLD BY HYLINE INTERNATIONAL AS PART OF A TRAILER HITCH KIT. DUE TO A BAD WELD, THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION SHANK CAN FAIL AND CAUSE THE TRAILER BEING TOWED TO BECOME UNHITCHED OR UNSTABLE.
Consequence:
SHOULD THE TRAILER BECOME UNHITCHED OR UNSTABLE, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
Remedy:
HYLINE HAS NOTIFIED BOTH OF THEIR CUSTOMERS, COAST DISTRIBUTION AND THULE TOWING WHO WILL NOTIFY THEIR OWNERS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2007. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THE COMPANY THEY PURCHASED THE KIT.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
