2000 WABASH TRAILER RECALL - #03V208000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES
ON CERTAIN FLAT BED TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH KINEDYNE WINCHES THAT ATTACH TO THE LOWER FLANGE OF A FLAT BED TRAILER'S SIDE RAIL, THROUGH REPEATED USE OF THE WINCH TO SECURE CARGO ON THE BACK OF A FLAT BED TRAILER, AND BECAUSE OF FORKLIFTS STRIKING THE WINCHES, THE WINCH CLIP CAN BECOME DAMAGED/BENT AND "OPEN UP."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2000 WABASH TRAILER |
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| Manufacturer |
WABASH NATIONAL CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
6/4/2003 |
| Influenced by |
WABASH NATIONAL CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
6/30/2003 |
| # Affected |
2,291 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN FLAT BED TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH KINEDYNE WINCHES THAT ATTACH TO THE LOWER FLANGE OF A FLAT BED TRAILER'S SIDE RAIL, THROUGH REPEATED USE OF THE WINCH TO SECURE CARGO ON THE BACK OF A FLAT BED TRAILER, AND BECAUSE OF FORKLIFTS STRIKING THE WINCHES, THE WINCH CLIP CAN BECOME DAMAGED/BENT AND "OPEN UP." |
| Consequences |
THIS "OPENING UP" COULD ALLOW THE WINCH TO COME LOOSE FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINCH SYSTEM INCLUDING THE WINCH CLIPS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 30, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WABASH AT 1-756-771-5300. |
| Notes |
WABASH RECALL NO. 2003-1.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2000 WABASH TRAILER Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2000 WABASH TRAILER Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVE
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