TIMPTE D2166 1997: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V053000

Make Model Year
TIMPTE D2166 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-03-16 1999-03-15 1999-03-23

Production Dates: 1992-01-01 - 1998-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: Timpte, Inc.

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 49

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: "PUP" TRAILERS, MODELS D2166 AND D2168, EQUIPPED WITH A FIXED TURNTABLE DOLLY WITH A TONGUE THAT WILL ATTACH TO A PINTLE HITCH ON THE LEAD UNIT. THE CAP SCREWS THAT ATTACH THE TURNTABLE TO THE SUSPENSION FRAME CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRAILER.

Consequence

FAILURE OF THE FASTENED CONNECTION WHILE THE TRAILER IS IN USE COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE CRASH, DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER, AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAP SCREWS ON THESE TRAILERS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TIMPTE AT 1-800-654-0636. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.