PETERSEN RS3 GRAPPLE 2008: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V156000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PETERSEN | RS3 GRAPPLE | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-05-21 | 2009-05-07 | 2009-05-07 |
Production Dates: 1998-01-01 - 2009-05-31
Manufacturers Involved: PETERSEN INDUSTRIES
Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 123
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
PETERSEN IS RECALLING 123 MY 1998-2009 RS3 GRAPPLE TRUCKS. UNDER LONG-TERM USE, THE SPINDLE PORTION OF THE HEAD ASSEMBLY MAY DEVELOP CRACKS.
THESE CRACKS POSE A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS DANGER WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE BREAKING OF THE SPINDLE, RESULTING IN THE BOOM SEPARATING FROM THE PEDESTAL WITHOUT WARNING, AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
PETERSEN WILL REPLACE THE HEAD ASSEMBLIES WITH A NEW DESIGN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERSEN AT 1-800-930-5623.
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 .
