2003 VERMEER CS418TL RECALL - #06V176000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, FATIGUE CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN A HEAT AFFECTED ZONE OF THE TONGUE WELDMENT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2003 VERMEER CS418TL |
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| Manufacturer |
VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
11/15/2002 - 11/22/2005 |
| Recalled on |
5/22/2006 |
| Influenced by |
VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
6/19/2006 |
| # Affected |
43 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, FATIGUE CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN A HEAT AFFECTED ZONE OF THE TONGUE WELDMENT. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD RESULT IN TONGUE SEPARATION FROM THE TOWED VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE TONGUES ON THE AFFECTED TRAILERS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 19, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 1-641-628-3141. |
| Notes |
VERMEER RECALL NO. IK00-1245.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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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