9999 ZACKLIFT FIFTHWHEELER Recall

Campaign:

04E009000 on 02/10/2004

Component:

Equipment:mechanical:wrecker and wheel lift devices

Manufactured:

11/04/2002 - 09/14/2004

Affected:

37

Defect:

Zacklift fifthwheelers manufactured between november 5, 2002, and september 15, 2003. the fifthwheeler is a removable adapter used to mount a lifting device on a fifth wheel tractor and allows the fifth wheel tractor to be temporarily converted into a two truck. depending on the placement of the adjusting rear mounting hardware, the vehicle in tow can shift, possibly resulting in loss of control of the vehicle in tow.

Consequence:

Loss of control of the tow vehicle could result in a vehicle crash, resulting in personal injury or even death.

Correction:

Mailing of notification along with replacement parts began december 24, 2003. zacklift will follow-up with a telephone call to its customers to ensure that the replacement hardware was installed. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact zacklift at 509-674-4426.

Notes:

Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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