CERTAIN 4-STAR AFTERMARKET HAYRACKS SOLD FOR USE ON HORSE TRAILERS
— Recall Campaign #07E078000
CERTAIN 4-STAR AFTERMARKET HAYRACKS SOLD FOR USE ON HORSE TRAILERS. THE FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYRACK TO THE ROOF MOUNTING BRACKET MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE HAYRACK TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 296 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
07E078000
| Manufacturer: | 4-Star Trailers, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | September 10, 2007 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 07E078000 |
| Units affected: | 296 |
- Description:
- CERTAIN 4-STAR AFTERMARKET HAYRACKS SOLD FOR USE ON HORSE TRAILERS. THE FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYRACK TO THE ROOF MOUNTING BRACKET MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE HAYRACK TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER.
- Consequeces:
- THIS COULD POSE A SERIOUS HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Corrective action:
- DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FASTENERS SECURING THE HAYRACK TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE ROOF OF THE TRAILER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT 4-STAR AT 1-800-848-3095.
- 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.