2007 BIGFOOT B-21 FB RECALL - #07V060000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE HITCH TONGUE LOAD MAY BE INSUFFICIENT. WHEN THE TRAILER IS TOWED IN A DRY CONDITION, I.E., NO WATER, LIQUID PROPANE GAS, BATTERY, OR CARGO, IN AN EMPTY STATE, THE TRAILER MAY BEGIN TO SWAY.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2007 BIGFOOT B-21 FB |
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| Manufacturer |
BIGFOOT INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
6/9/2003 - 1/17/2007 |
| Recalled on |
2/20/2007 |
| Influenced by |
BIGFOOT INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
2/9/2007 |
| # Affected |
80 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE HITCH TONGUE LOAD MAY BE INSUFFICIENT. WHEN THE TRAILER IS TOWED IN A DRY CONDITION, I.E., NO WATER, LIQUID PROPANE GAS, BATTERY, OR CARGO, IN AN EMPTY STATE, THE TRAILER MAY BEGIN TO SWAY. |
| Consequences |
THIS MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD LEAD TO THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TOW VEHICLE/TRAILER COMBINATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAVIER STRUCTURAL SECTION IN THE COUPLER AREA AND AN ADD-ON KIT TO SUPPLEMENT THE TONGUE LOAD. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG FOOT AT 1-250-546-2155. |
| Notes |
BIGFOOT INDUSTRIES IS OUT OF BUSINESS.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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