WILDCAT 510 2004: TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V191000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WILDCAT | 510 | 2004 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-06-18 | 2010-05-07 | 2010-05-07 |
Production Dates: 2004-04-08 - 2009-12-31
Manufacturers Involved: Wildcat Mfg. Co., Inc.
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 74
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
WILDCAT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2009 510 AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 510LT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADJUSTABLE LENGTH TONGUE ASSEMBLY. THE PINTLE EYE USED IN THE TONGUE ASSEMBLY DOES NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL LOAD RATING FOR THE GROSS WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE.
THE PINTLE EYE COULD FAIL RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TONGUE FROM THE TOW VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
FIELD KIT MODIFICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WILDCAT AT 800-627-3954.
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 .
