| Make : UTILITY | Model : VS2RA | Year : 2002 |
| Build Dates : 20011201 - 20020228 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 02V333000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 20021220 | Date Received by ODI: 20021203 | Date Added to Database: 20021220 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY | ||
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| Component: TRAILER HITCHES | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 24 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
ON CERTAIN DUAL AXLE, REFRIGERATED TRAILERS BUILT WITH AN OPTIONAL PINTLE HOOK ASSEMBLY (PREMIER TYPE) FOR USE IN SUPER DOUBLES OPERATIONS, SOME WELDS MAY HAVE BEEN MISSED THAT ATTACH THE REINFORCEMENT CHANNEL TO THE PINTLE HOOK MOUNTING PLATE AT THE REAR SUBFRAME. |
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Consequence:
FULL OR PARTIAL SEPARATION OF THE PINTLE HOOK ASSEMBLY FROM ITS MOUNTING COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PINTLE HOOK MOUNTING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2002 OR JANUARY 2003. 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 UTILITY AT 1-800-423-6591. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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