Thursday, July 19, 2007
RECALL
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
COAST / CTC 9999
Manufacturer : THE COAST DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07E044000 Mfr's Report Date : JUN 22, 2007
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 7543
Summary:
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET COAST DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TRAILER HITCH KITS, P/NOS. 07020, 07021, 07022, 07023, 07034, 07036, 07658, 07659, 07660, 07668, AND 07670, PRODUCED FROM MARCH 1, 2006, TO MARCH 31, 2007, AND WHICH BEAR THE FACTORY DESIGNATION "CTC". DUE TO A BAD WELD, THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION SHANK CAN FAIL AND CAUSE THE TRAILER BEING TOWED TO BECOME UNHITCHED OR UNSTABLE.
Consequence:
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET COAST DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TRAILER HITCH KITS, P/NOS. 07020, 07021, 07022, 07023, 07034, 07036, 07658, 07659, 07660, 07668, AND 07670, PRODUCED FROM MARCH 1, 2006, TO MARCH 31, 2007, AND WHICH BEAR THE FACTORY DESIGNATION "CTC". DUE TO A BAD WELD, THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION SHANK CAN FAIL AND CAUSE THE TRAILER BEING TOWED TO BECOME UNHITCHED OR UNSTABLE.
Remedy:
COAST DISTRIBUTION WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT SHANKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT COAST AT 877-544-4449.
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.
COAST / CTC 9999
Manufacturer : THE COAST DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07E044000 Mfr's Report Date : JUN 22, 2007
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 7543
Summary:
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET COAST DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TRAILER HITCH KITS, P/NOS. 07020, 07021, 07022, 07023, 07034, 07036, 07658, 07659, 07660, 07668, AND 07670, PRODUCED FROM MARCH 1, 2006, TO MARCH 31, 2007, AND WHICH BEAR THE FACTORY DESIGNATION "CTC". DUE TO A BAD WELD, THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION SHANK CAN FAIL AND CAUSE THE TRAILER BEING TOWED TO BECOME UNHITCHED OR UNSTABLE.
Consequence:
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET COAST DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TRAILER HITCH KITS, P/NOS. 07020, 07021, 07022, 07023, 07034, 07036, 07658, 07659, 07660, 07668, AND 07670, PRODUCED FROM MARCH 1, 2006, TO MARCH 31, 2007, AND WHICH BEAR THE FACTORY DESIGNATION "CTC". DUE TO A BAD WELD, THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION SHANK CAN FAIL AND CAUSE THE TRAILER BEING TOWED TO BECOME UNHITCHED OR UNSTABLE.
Remedy:
COAST DISTRIBUTION WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT SHANKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT COAST AT 877-544-4449.
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.
