FEATHERLITE TRAILER 2003: TRAILER HITCHES
| Make : FEATHERLITE | Model : TRAILER | Year : 2003 |
| Build Dates : 2002-05-01 - 2002-09-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V406000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2003-10-28 | Date Received by ODI: 2003-10-16 | Date Added to Database: 2003-10-23 |
| Manufacturers Involved: TRAIL KING | ||
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| Component: TRAILER HITCHES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 47 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN LOW BED TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A 2" REMOVABLE KINGPIN, THE 2" REMOVABLE KINGPIN WAS PRODUCED WITH A SINGLE PASS WELD CONNECTING THE MOUNT TUBE AND 2" KINGPIN. SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRE A TRIPLE PASS WELD IN THIS AREA. ABNORMAL UPWARD FORCE CAN SEPARATE THE MOUNTING TUBE FROM THE 2" KINGPIN. |
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Consequence:
IF THIS 2" REMOVABLE KINGPIN IS NOT REPLACED, THE TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TOW VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR. |
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Remedy:
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT 2" REMOVABLE KINGPIN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING OCTOBER 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRAIL KING AT 1-605-996-6482. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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