NHTSA Campaign 16E076000

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Issued by Thieman Tailgates · Reported Sep 29, 2016 · 504 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Thieman Tailgates (Thieman) is recalling certain TVL125, TVL125A, TVL16, TVL16A, and SP TVL125A AL 75X48+18+6 D/FACS liftgates manufactured September 25, 2014, to July 2, 2015. The roller chains on the affected liftgates may fail.

Consequence

If a supporting chain fails unexpectedly during operation, one side of the platform would drop, increasing the risk of a injury to someone on the liftgate or those nearby.

Remedy

Thieman has notified the truck equipment distributors/dealers, body manufacturers, and owners that purchased the affected liftgates and Theiman distributors will replace the roller chains, free of charge. The recall began August 24, 2016. Owners may contact Alan Freeman in Thieman customer service at 1-800-524-5210 extension 104.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THIEMAN STEEL FRAME LIFTGATE 504

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16E076000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.