NHTSA Campaign 10V191000 — WILDCAT 510LT 2009 TRAILER HITCHES
Official recall record formatted for easier reading and linking. Campaign: 10V191000. Vehicle: WILDCAT 510LT. Component: TRAILER HITCHES.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V191000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | WILDCAT 510LT |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES |
| Manufacturer | WILDCAT MFG. CO. INC |
Official summary
WILDCAT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2009 510 AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 510LT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADJUSTABLE LENGTH TONGUE ASSEMBLY. THE PINTLE EYE USED IN THE TONGUE ASSEMBLY DOES NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL LOAD RATING FOR THE GROSS WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE.
Official consequence
THE PINTLE EYE COULD FAIL RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TONGUE FROM THE TOW VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
FIELD KIT MODIFICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WILDCAT AT 800-627-3954.
Official notes
OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 83455 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V191000 |
| Make | WILDCAT |
| Model | 510LT |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES |
| Manufacturer Name | WILDCAT MFG. CO. INC |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2004-04-08 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2009-12-31 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 74 |
| Action Date | 2010-06-18 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Wildcat Mfg. Co., Inc. |
| Report Date | 2010-05-07 |
| Notification Date | 2010-05-07 |
| Official Summary | WILDCAT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2009 510 AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 510LT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADJUSTABLE LENGTH TONGUE ASSEMBLY. THE PINTLE EYE USED IN THE TONGUE ASSEMBLY DOES NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL LOAD RATING FOR THE GROSS WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. |
| Official Consequence | THE PINTLE EYE COULD FAIL RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TONGUE FROM THE TOW VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | FIELD KIT MODIFICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WILDCAT AT 800-627-3954. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000035819000875788000000316 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |