4-STAR HAYRACK 9999: EQUIPMENT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07E078000
Make | Model | Year |
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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
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.
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 SEPTEMBER 27, 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.