OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

09E062000

Suspension:front:king Pin

Reported Nov 18, 2009 · SAF-HOLLAND

Summary

SAF-HOLLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN KINGPINS TYPE 64 AND 65 SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR TRACTOR TRAILERS. THE SUBJECT KINGPINS CONTAIN DEFECTS THAT WILL ALLOW THE KINGPIN TO CRACK RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF THE TRACTOR TRAILER.

Consequence

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE TRACTOR TRAILER SEPARATE WHILE IN OPERATION.

Remedy

SAF-HOLLAND WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE KINGPINS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAF-HOLLAND TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-396-6501.

Notes

OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

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