Timpte Recall 99V053000: Trailer Hitches

NHTSA recall 99V053000 · announced March 15, 1999 · filed by Timpte, Inc. · 49 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: "PUP" TRAILERS, MODELS D2166 AND D2168, EQUIPPED WITH A FIXED TURNTABLE DOLLY WITH A TONGUE THAT WILL ATTACH TO A PINTLE HITCH ON THE LEAD UNIT. THE CAP SCREWS THAT ATTACH THE TURNTABLE TO THE SUSPENSION FRAME CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRAILER.

The risk

FAILURE OF THE FASTENED CONNECTION WHILE THE TRAILER IS IN USE COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE CRASH, DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER, AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAP SCREWS ON THESE TRAILERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TIMPTE AT 1-800-654-0636. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1992 Timpte D2166
• 1993 Timpte D2166
• 1994 Timpte D2166
• 1995 Timpte D2166
• 1996 Timpte D2166
• 1997 Timpte D2166
• 1998 Timpte D2166
• 1992 Timpte D2168
• 1993 Timpte D2168
• 1994 Timpte D2168
• 1995 Timpte D2168
• 1996 Timpte D2168
• 1997 Timpte D2168
• 1998 Timpte D2168

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