Friday, September 28, 2007
RECALL
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
MASTERLOCK / 2983 DAT 9999
Manufacturer : MASTERLOCK CO.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07E081000 Mfr's Report Date : SEP 24, 2007
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 56406
Summary:
CERTAIN MASTERLOCK QUICK LINK TOWING SAFETY CHAIN CONNECTORS, MODEL 2983 DAT, WITH "5/16" 1,760 LBS. WLL" STAMPED INTO THE PRODUCT. THE LOCKING NUT ON THE LINK MAY NOT STAY ENGAGED IN THE SCREW THREADS ON THE LINK, PREVENTING THE LOCKING NUT FROM HOLDING THE FORCE GENERATED DURING USE. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE LINK BECOMING MIS-SHAPENED AND ALLOWING THE SAFETY CHAIN ATTACHED TO THE LINK TO COME LOOSE FROM THE LINK, AND/OR THE LINK TO COME LOOSE FROM THE HITCH RECEIVER.
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT THAT THE MAIN TOWING MECHANISM, SUCH AS THE BALL MOUNT OR THE HITCH BALL FAILS, AND THE TRAILING VEHICLE BECOMES DISENGAGED FROM THE HITCH RECEIVER, THE LINK CONNECTED TO THE SAFETY CHAIN COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE TRAILING VEHICLE TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
MASTERLOCK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO STOP USING THE DEFECTIVE LINKS AND RETURN THEM FOR FREE REPLACEMENT LINKS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT MASTERLOCK AT 414-447-5796.
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.
MASTERLOCK / 2983 DAT 9999
Manufacturer : MASTERLOCK CO.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07E081000 Mfr's Report Date : SEP 24, 2007
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 56406
Summary:
CERTAIN MASTERLOCK QUICK LINK TOWING SAFETY CHAIN CONNECTORS, MODEL 2983 DAT, WITH "5/16" 1,760 LBS. WLL" STAMPED INTO THE PRODUCT. THE LOCKING NUT ON THE LINK MAY NOT STAY ENGAGED IN THE SCREW THREADS ON THE LINK, PREVENTING THE LOCKING NUT FROM HOLDING THE FORCE GENERATED DURING USE. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE LINK BECOMING MIS-SHAPENED AND ALLOWING THE SAFETY CHAIN ATTACHED TO THE LINK TO COME LOOSE FROM THE LINK, AND/OR THE LINK TO COME LOOSE FROM THE HITCH RECEIVER.
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT THAT THE MAIN TOWING MECHANISM, SUCH AS THE BALL MOUNT OR THE HITCH BALL FAILS, AND THE TRAILING VEHICLE BECOMES DISENGAGED FROM THE HITCH RECEIVER, THE LINK CONNECTED TO THE SAFETY CHAIN COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE TRAILING VEHICLE TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
MASTERLOCK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO STOP USING THE DEFECTIVE LINKS AND RETURN THEM FOR FREE REPLACEMENT LINKS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT MASTERLOCK AT 414-447-5796.
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.
