NHTSA recall campaign
09E062000
ManufacturerSAF-HOLLANDReported2009-11-18Affected86 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
SAF-HOLLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN KINGPINS TYPE 64 AND 65 SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR TRACTOR TRAILERS. THE SUBJECT KINGPINS CONTAIN DEFECTS THAT WILL ALLOW THE KINGPIN TO CRACK RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF THE TRACTOR TRAILER.
Risk
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE TRACTOR TRAILER SEPARATE WHILE IN OPERATION.
Manufacturer remedy
SAF-HOLLAND WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE KINGPINS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAF-HOLLAND TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-396-6501.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.