POLAR TRAILER 2003: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Make : POLAR | Model : TRAILER | Year : 2003 |
Build Dates : 2003-01-01 - 2004-09-14 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V412000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2007-09-15 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-09-11 | Date Added to Database: 2007-09-11 |
Manufacturers Involved: CHAMPION MOTORCYCLE ACCESSORIES | ||
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Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 40 | ||
Summary:
CERTAIN TOURING TRAILERS WERE BUILT WITH TRAILING ARM SPINDLES "A PART OF THE TRAILER FRAME DESIGNED AND INTENDED TO BE TOWED BEHIND MOTORCYCLES" THAT MAY FATIGUE AND FAIL OVER TIME. THE SPINDLE MAY FRACTURE CAUSING THE ROAD WHEEL TO NO LONGER TRACK PROPERLY. |
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Consequence:
TRAILER "AND MOTORCYCLE" DIRECTIONAL STABILITY WOULD THEN BE COMPROMISED AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FRAME FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHAMPION AT 800-875-0949. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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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. |