HILLSBORO ENDURA BUMPER HITCH 9999: EQUIPMENT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05E039000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HILLSBORO | ENDURA BUMPER HITCH | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-05-23 | 2005-05-31 | 2005-06-06 |
Manufacturers Involved: Hillsboro Industries
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CERTAIN HILLSBORO ENDURA CARGO HAULERS. CRACKS MAY INITIATE IN THE TONGUE CHANNEL AT THE WELD TO THE FRONT BODY WALL. THE CRACKS CAN PROPERGATE RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE COUPLER ASSEMBLY FROM THE TRAILER.
TRAILER SEPARATION CAN LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
HILLSBORO WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HILLSBORO AT 316-947-3127.
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.
