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NHTSA Campaign 05V286000

TRAILER HITCHES

Issued by HAULMARK INDUSTRIES INC. · Reported Jun 20, 2005 · 1,003 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN TANDEM AXLE ENCLOSED TRAILERS WITH A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) OF 10,000 POUNDS AND UNDER, MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE BALL COUPLERS (MANUFACTURING DATE OF N0315) WHICH COULD FAIL IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS.

Consequence

SHOULD THE COUPLER FAIL, THE TRAILER MAY DISCONNECT FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS SHOULD INSPECT THE COUPLER TO SEE IF THE DATE CODE IS N0315. HAULMARK WILL ARRANGE FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE NECESSARY REPAIRS WITHOUT CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HAULMARK AT 1-866-393-6053.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HAULMARK TRAILER 2005 1,003

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V286000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.