Recall 08E062000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 08E062000 · announced October 17, 2008 · Toughbook · 125 units affected

The problem

GAMBER-JOHNSON IS RECALLING 125 AFTERMARKET COMPUTER EQUIPMENT DOCKING STATIONS, P/NOS. 7160-0119, 7160-0119-01, 7160-0119-02, 7160-0120, 7160-0120-01, 7160-0120-03, 7170-0007, 7170-0007-01, 7170-0007-02, 7170-0008, 7170-0008-01, 7170-0008-02, SOLD BETWEEN AUGUST 5 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2008, FOR USE IN VARIOUS MOTOR VEHICLES. THE DOCKING HANDLE, WHEN PULLED FORWARD TO DOCK AND SECURE THE COMPUTER IN THE DOCKING STATION, MAY NOT CATCH AND HOLD COMPLETELY IN PLACE EVEN THOUGH THE HANDLE IS FLUSH WITH THE FRONT SURFACE OF THE DOCKING STATION AND EVEN THOUGH AN AUDIBLE SOUND OF ENGAGEMENT IS HEARD. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE LATCH MECHANISM DISENGAGING WHILE IN OPERATION.

The risk

IF THE LATCH MECHANISM DISENGAGED, THE EQUIPMENT BEING SECURED COULD COME LOOSE IN THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT(S).

What to do

GAMBER-JOHNSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE LATCHING MECHANISM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 9, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GAMBER-JOHNSON AT 1-715-344-3482.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.