NHTSA recall campaign

03E052000

ManufacturerIRONWOOD PACIFIC, INC.Reported2003-10-20Affected1,000 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

STOWAWAY2 CARGO CARRIER SWINGAWAY MODELS 022.3, 022.3W, 025.3, AND 022.9 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 13 AND JULY 22, 2003. DUE TO INCONSISTENT WELD QUALITY, THE ROLLER BEARINGS ON THE LATCHING MECHANISM CAN BREAK.

Risk

IF THE ROLLER BEARING BREAKS, THE CARRIER MAY SWING OUT INTO TRAFFIC.

Manufacturer remedy

IRONWOOD WILL PROVIDE EACH OWNER A RETROFIT RAMP KIT THAT WILL PREVENT THE LATCH FROM DISENGAGING IN THE EVENT OF A ROLLER BEARING WELD FAILURE FREE OF CHARGE.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.