Recall 05E039000: Equipment
NHTSA recall 05E039000 · announced May 31, 2005 · Hillsboro · 3 units affected
The problem
CERTAIN HILLSBORO ENDURA CARGO HAULERS. CRACKS MAY INITIATE IN THE TONGUE CHANNEL AT THE WELD TO THE FRONT BODY WALL. THE CRACKS CAN PROPERGATE RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE COUPLER ASSEMBLY FROM THE TRAILER.
The risk
TRAILER SEPARATION CAN LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
What to do
HILLSBORO WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HILLSBORO AT 316-947-3127.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
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.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.