2007 PUMA TRAILER Recall

Campaign:
07V249000 on 06/18/2007
Component:
Equipment:recreational vehicle
Manufactured:
03/12/2007 - 04/10/2007
Affected:
287
Defect:
On certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with hickory springs "big easy triple steps," an improper engagement of the bottom step pivot arm with the formed stop edge of the middle step support bracket can result in the bottom step rotating to an unsafe downward angle.
Consequence:
A person could be injured should the step give way while being used to enter or exit the trailer.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect the trailers for the manufacturing date sticker to verify the date of production of the step and, if necessary, will weld stock to each side of the lower (triple) step stop edges. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. owners may contact cedar creek, puma, or sabre at 1-574-389-4600.
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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