GMC TDH 2011: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
| Make : GMC | Model : TDH | Year : 2011 |
| Build Dates : 2009-03-31 - 2010-03-16 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 10V515000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2010-11-05 | Date Received by ODI: 2010-10-18 | Date Added to Database: 2010-10-27 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Timpte, Inc. | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 296 | ||
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Summary:
TIMPTE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 TDH TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM UPPER COUPLERS. THESE TRAILERS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO FRACTURE SOME OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS OF THE UPPER COUPLER. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE UPPER COUPLER INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE DRIVER. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL UPDATED REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO THE MAIN BEAM AND FRONT SUPPORT CHANNELS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FAILURES. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TIMPTE AT 1-402-367-3056. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNERS 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 . |
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