EAST MANUFACTURING PUP 1997: TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V105000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EAST MANUFACTURING | PUP | 1997 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-05-31 | 2007-03-15 | 2007-03-15 |
Production Dates: 1997-01-01 - 2006-12-31
Manufacturers Involved: East Manufacturing Corp.
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 443
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN DOUBLE PULL BEHIND SEMI-TRAILERS WITH ROLLER CIRCLE CONVERTER DOLLY LOCKS, THE SNAP RING THAT SUSPENDS THE DOLLY LOCK PIN MAY DISLODGE ALLOWING THE PIN TO INADVERTENTLY ENGAGE IN THE DOLLY LOCK TUBE.
THE TRACTOR/TRAILER COMBINATION COULD EXPERIENCE HANDLING PROBLEMS INCLUDING TIPPING OVER OF THE TRACTOR/TRAILER COMBINATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH AND INJURIES.
DEALERS WILL CHANGE OUT THE EXISTING DOLLY LOCK PIN WITH THE SNAP RING AND WILL REPLACE IT WITH A NEW DOLLY LOCK PIN ASSEMBLY WITH A MACHINED SHOULDER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EAST AT 330-325-9921.
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.
