NHTSA Campaign 10E004000 — B&W EXTEND-A-GOOSE COUPLER 9999 TRAILER HITCHES
Official recall data re-presented for lookup and verification. Campaign: 10E004000. Vehicle: B&W EXTEND-A-GOOSE COUPLER. Component: TRAILER HITCHES.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10E004000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | B&W EXTEND-A-GOOSE COUPLER |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES |
| Manufacturer | B&W CUSTOM TRUCK BEDS, INC. |
Official summary
B&W CUSTOM TRUCK BEDS, INC. HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN EXTEND-A-GOOSE TRAILER HITCH COUPLERS, P/NO. TEXA4200, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1, 2008 AND JANUARY 28, 2010, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR GOOSENECK TRAILERS. THE WELD BETWEEN THE TOP TWO TUBE MEMBERS OF THE COUPLER MAY FRACTURE, WHICH MAY CAUSE THE COUPLER TO FAIL.
Official consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, A TRAILER UNDER TOW MAY SEPARATE FROM THE TOW VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Official remedy
B&W WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE DEFECT HITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT B&W TOLL-FREE BY CALLING 1-800-248-6564.
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 | 84215 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10E004000 |
| Make | B&W |
| Model | EXTEND-A-GOOSE COUPLER |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES |
| Manufacturer Name | B&W CUSTOM TRUCK BEDS, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2008-06-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-01-28 |
| Record Type Code | E |
| Potentially Affected Units | 418 |
| Action Date | 2010-03-04 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | B&W Custom Truck Beds, Inc., B&W Hitches |
| Report Date | 2010-02-19 |
| Notification Date | 2010-02-26 |
| Official Summary | B&W CUSTOM TRUCK BEDS, INC. HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN EXTEND-A-GOOSE TRAILER HITCH COUPLERS, P/NO. TEXA4200, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1, 2008 AND JANUARY 28, 2010, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR GOOSENECK TRAILERS. THE WELD BETWEEN THE TOP TWO TUBE MEMBERS OF THE COUPLER MAY FRACTURE, WHICH MAY CAUSE THE COUPLER TO FAIL. |
| Official Consequence | IF THIS OCCURS, A TRAILER UNDER TOW MAY SEPARATE FROM THE TOW VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | B&W WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE DEFECT HITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT B&W TOLL-FREE BY CALLING 1-800-248-6564. |
| 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 | 000035238000842769000000316 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |