Recall
Timpte D2166 — 99V053000
NHTSA ID
99V053000
Make
Timpte
Model
D2166
Years Affected
1994
Recall Date
1999-03-15
Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Units Affected
49
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.