EXTREME RV TRAILER 2007: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V170000

Make Model Year
EXTREME RV TRAILER 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-04-26 2007-04-11 2007-04-18

Manufacturers Involved: EXTREME ENGINEERING INC.

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 411

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN BOAT TRAILERS, THE CASTINGS HOLDING THE BOLTS ON THE HITCH ASSEMBLY FOR THE SWING-AWAY TONGUE MAY BREAK.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE TRAILER COUPLER TO DETACH FROM THE TRAILER WHICH COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN UPGRADED 'STAINLESS STEEL 4 PLATE ENHANCEMENT ASSEMBLY' FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EXTREME AT 1-800-405-9875.

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.