2005 RELIANCE TRAILER TRANSFER TRAILER CHASSIS Recall

Campaign:

07V174000 on 04/23/2007

Component:

Trailer hitches

Manufactured:

01/31/2005 - 01/06/2007

Affected:

508

Defect:

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:

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.

Correction:

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.

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.

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