4-STAR HAYRACK 9999: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07E078000

Make Model Year
4-STAR HAYRACK NO YEAR
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-09-27 2007-09-10 2007-09-21

Manufacturers Involved: 4-Star Trailers, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 296

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN 4-STAR AFTERMARKET HAYRACKS SOLD FOR USE ON HORSE TRAILERS. THE FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYRACK TO THE ROOF MOUNTING BRACKET MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE HAYRACK TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER.

Consequence

THIS COULD POSE A SERIOUS HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYRACK TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE ROOF OF THE TRAILER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT 4-STAR AT 1-800-848-3095.

Notes

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.