RELIANCE TRAILER TRANSFER TRAILER CHASSIS 2005: TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V174000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| RELIANCE TRAILER | TRANSFER TRAILER CHASSIS | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-02-14 | 2007-03-22 | 2007-04-24 |
Production Dates: 2005-02-01 - 2007-01-07
Manufacturers Involved: RELIANCE TRAILER COMPANY
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 508
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRANSFER TRAILER CHASSIS, THE DRAWBAR HINGE ASSEMBLIES AT THE FRONT OF THE TURNTABLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED OR IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY.
THIS SITUATION MAY ALLOW THE BOLT TO BACK OUT OF THE TAPERED HINGE, ALLOWING THE PIN TO WORK OUT OF THE HINGE ASSEMBLY, COMPROMISING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TRAILER DRAWBAR AND THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
INSPECTION OF THE TRAILERS AND REPLACEMENT AND/OR TIGHTENING OF THE BOLT IN THE DRAWBAR HINGE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE PERFORMED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RELIANCE AT 1-800-493-8560.
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.
