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NHTSA Campaign 07V587000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH

Issued by HI-LO TRAILER CO. · Reported Dec 20, 2007 · 114 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN FOLDING CAMPING TRAILERS (FCT) EQUIPPED WITH A POWER WINCH UNIT, MODEL P55000, BUILT BY CAREFREE OF COLORADO, AN INCORRECT MATERIAL WAS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE CABLE SHAFTS ON SOME OF THESE POWER WINCH UNITS. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES WHILE THE FOLDING CAMPING TRAILER TOP IS BEING LIFTED, IF THE WINCH IS PLACED INTO A STALL CONDITION, THE CABLE SHAFT MAY BREAK PRIOR TO THE FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPING.

Consequence

SHOULD THE CABLE SHAFT BREAK, THE FCT TOP COULD THEN FREE-FALL INTO THE LOWER POSITION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

Remedy

HI-LO IS WORKING WITH CAREFREE OF COLORADO TO HAVE NEW CABLE SHAFTS INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E077). . THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CAREFREE OF COLORADO AT 1-800-621-2617 OR HI-LO TRAILERS AT 1-419-886-0066.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HI-LO 24' TOW LITE 2007 114
HI-LO 24' TOW LITE 2008 114
HI-LO 25' CLASSIC 2007 114
HI-LO 25' CLASSIC 2008 114
HI-LO 27' TOW LITE 2007 114
HI-LO 27' TOW LITE 2008 114
HI-LO 28' CLASSIC 2007 114
HI-LO 28' CLASSIC 2008 114

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V587000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.