4-STAR TRAILERS HORSE TRAILER 2005: EQUIPMENT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V396000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 4-STAR TRAILERS | HORSE TRAILER | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-10-01 | 2007-08-31 | 2007-08-31 |
Production Dates: 2003-01-16 - 2007-06-26
Manufacturers Involved: 4-Star Trailers, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 456
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH COVERED HAYRACKS, THE FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYRACK TO THE ROOF MOUNTING BRACKET MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE HAYRACK TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER.
THIS COULD POSE A SERIOUS HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYRACK TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE ROOF OF THE TRAILER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT 4-STAR AT 1-800-848-3095.
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.
