NHTSA recall campaign
04E009000
What was wrong
Defect
ZACKLIFT FIFTHWHEELERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 5, 2002, AND SEPTEMBER 15, 2003. THE FIFTHWHEELER IS A REMOVABLE ADAPTER USED TO MOUNT A LIFTING DEVICE ON A FIFTH WHEEL TRACTOR AND ALLOWS THE FIFTH WHEEL TRACTOR TO BE TEMPORARILY CONVERTED INTO A TWO TRUCK. DEPENDING ON THE PLACEMENT OF THE ADJUSTING REAR MOUNTING HARDWARE, THE VEHICLE IN TOW CAN SHIFT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IN TOW.
Risk
LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TOW VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.
Manufacturer remedy
MAILING OF NOTIFICATION ALONG WITH REPLACEMENT PARTS BEGAN DECEMBER 24, 2003. ZACKLIFT WILL FOLLOW-UP WITH A TELEPHONE CALL TO ITS CUSTOMERS TO ENSURE THAT THE REPLACEMENT HARDWARE WAS INSTALLED. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ZACKLIFT AT 509-674-4426.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.