Timpte 1992–1998 Trailer Hitches recall
Recalled March 15, 1999 · NHTSA recall 99V053000 · Timpte
Hazard
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.
Units
49 units
Description
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.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAP SCREWS ON THESE TRAILERS.
Product
Timpte D2166 · Timpte D2168
Manufacturer(s)
Timpte, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →