TRAVIS CLASSIC 2006: TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V010000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS | CLASSIC | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-01-03 | 2006-01-17 | 2006-01-17 |
Production Dates: 2004-07-01 - 2005-12-22
Manufacturers Involved: TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC.
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 639
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN FRAMELESS, QUARTER-FRAME AND END DUMP TRAILERS, SMALL OUTER BUSHINGS "LEFT AND RIGHT" ON THE COUPLER PLATE HAVE CRACKED WHICH ALLOWS THE PIN THAT ATTACHES THE DRAFT ARMS TO THE COUPLER PLATE TO SLIP OUT.
THE TRAILER COULD TURN OVER WHILE DUMPING OR EVEN BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRUCK WHEN DRIVING. SERIOUS INJURY OR A FATALITY TO THE OPERATOR, BYSTANDERS OR OTHER MOTORISTS COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL ADD AN UPPER AND A LOWER REINFORCING PLATE AND INSPECT FOR CRACKS FREE OF CHARGE. TRAVIS IS IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING CUSTOMERS BY TELEPHONE IMMEDIATELY WITH EXPLANATION OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. A WRITTEN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER WILL FOLLOW. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRAVIS AT 800-535-4372.
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.
