1997 EAST MANUFACTURING PUP RECALL - #07V105000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES
ON CERTAIN DOUBLE PULL BEHIND SEMI-TRAILERS WITH ROLLER CIRCLE CONVERTER DOLLY LOCKS, THE SNAP RING THAT SUSPENDS THE DOLLY LOCK PIN MAY DISLODGE ALLOWING THE PIN TO INADVERTENTLY ENGAGE IN THE DOLLY LOCK TUBE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1997 EAST MANUFACTURING PUP |
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| Manufacturer |
EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1997 - 12/31/2006 |
| Recalled on |
3/15/2007 |
| Influenced by |
EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/31/2007 |
| # Affected |
443 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN DOUBLE PULL BEHIND SEMI-TRAILERS WITH ROLLER CIRCLE CONVERTER DOLLY LOCKS, THE SNAP RING THAT SUSPENDS THE DOLLY LOCK PIN MAY DISLODGE ALLOWING THE PIN TO INADVERTENTLY ENGAGE IN THE DOLLY LOCK TUBE. |
| Consequences |
THE TRACTOR/TRAILER COMBINATION COULD EXPERIENCE HANDLING PROBLEMS INCLUDING TIPPING OVER OF THE TRACTOR/TRAILER COMBINATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH AND INJURIES. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL CHANGE OUT THE EXISTING DOLLY LOCK PIN WITH THE SNAP RING AND WILL REPLACE IT WITH A NEW DOLLY LOCK PIN ASSEMBLY WITH A MACHINED SHOULDER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EAST AT 330-325-9921. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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