Recall 09E062000: Suspension, Front, King Pin

NHTSA recall 09E062000 · announced November 18, 2009 · Saf-holland · 86 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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> .

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