9999 CTC 2983-06 Recall

Campaign:

07E043000 on 06/27/2007

Component:

Trailer hitches

Affected:

11,730

Defect:

Certain ctc weight distributing shanks sold by hyline international as part of a trailer hitch kit. due to a bad weld, the weight distribution shank can fail and cause the trailer being towed to become unhitched or unstable.

Consequence:

Should the trailer become unhitched or unstable, a vehicle crash can occur.

Correction:

Hyline has notified both of their customers, coast distribution and thule towing who will notify their owners. the recall began on june 18, 2007. owners should contact the company they purchased the kit.

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.

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