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Off-road Technology Equipment recall
Recalled September 27, 2005 · NHTSA recall 05E061000 · Off-road Technology
Hazard
SHOULD THE CARRIER SEPARATE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
OFF-ROAD TECHNOLOGY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE CARRIERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2005. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT OFF-ROAD TECHNOLOGY AT 1-800-818-6821.
Units
83 units
Description
CERTAIN OFF-ROAD TECHNOLOY SWING-OUT TIRE CARRIERS, MODELS OT-206, OT-403, AND OT-3200 SOLD AS AN AFTERMARKET ACCESSORY FOR USE ON CERTAIN JEEP AND HUMMER H2 VEHICLES. THE PIVOT SHAFT BOLTS CAN BREAK NEAR THE BASE OF THE PIVOT SHAFTS ALLOWING THE SWING-OUT TIRE ASSEMBLY TO COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
What to do
OFF-ROAD TECHNOLOGY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE CARRIERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2005. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT OFF-ROAD TECHNOLOGY AT 1-800-818-6821.
Product
Off-road Technology OT-206 · Off-road Technology OT-3200 · Off-road Technology OT-403
Manufacturer(s)
OFF-ROAD TECHNOLOGY
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →