2008 HI-LO 25' CLASSIC Recall

Campaign:

07V587000 on 12/19/2007

Component:

Equipment:mechanical:winch

Affected:

114

Defect:

On certain folding camping trailers (fct) equipped with a power winch unit, model p55000, built by carefree of colorado, an incorrect material was used in the manufacture of the cable shafts on some of these power winch units. under certain circumstances while the folding camping trailer top is being lifted, if the winch is placed into a stall condition, the cable shaft may break prior to the fuse or circuit breaker tripping.

Consequence:

Should the cable shaft break, the fct top could then free-fall into the lower position, possibly resulting in injuries.

Correction:

Hi-lo is working with carefree of colorado to have new cable shafts installed free of charge (please see 07e077). . the recall began on december 14, 2007. owners may contact carefree of colorado at 1-800-621-2617 or hi-lo trailers at 1-419-886-0066.

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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