TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 RELIANCE TRANSFER TRAILER CHASSIS (KEIFER BUILT HORSE TRAILER). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOLTS ON THE HORSE TRAILER WERE LOOSE AND DETACHED FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE TRAILER. THE DIVIDERS BETWEEN EACH HORSE WERE MADE OF PLASTIC AND HAVE PULLED OUT OF THE TRAILER WALL. EXPOSED BOLTS FROM THE FAILUR…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 RELIANCE TRANSFER TRAILER CHASSIS (KEIFER BUILT HORSE TRAILER). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOLTS ON THE HORSE TRAILER WERE LOOSE AND DETACHED FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE TRAILER. THE DIVIDERS BETWEEN EACH HORSE WERE MADE OF PLASTIC AND HAVE PULLED OUT OF THE TRAILER WALL. EXPOSED BOLTS FROM THE FAILURE HAVE CAUSED INJURY TO A HORSE.
ON CERTAIN TRANSFER TRAILER CHASSIS, THE DRAWBAR HINGE ASSEMBLIES AT THE FRONT OF THE TURNTABLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED OR IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS SITUATION MAY ALLOW THE BOLT TO BACK OUT OF THE TAPERED HINGE, ALLOWING THE PIN TO WORK OUT OF THE HINGE ASSEMBLY, COMPROMISING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TRAILER DRAWBAR AND THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: INSPECTION OF THE TRAILERS AND REPLACEMENT AND/OR TIGHTENING OF THE BOLT IN THE DRAWBAR HINGE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE PERFORMED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RELIANCE AT 1-800-493-8560.
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