TIMPTE TDH 2010 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL Recall — Campaign 10V515000
Official recall record formatted for easier reading and linking. Campaign: 10V515000. Record: 82220. Vehicle: TIMPTE TDH. Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V515000 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 82220 |
| Make / Model | TIMPTE TDH |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL |
| Manufacturer | TIMPTE, INC. |
| Potentially Affected Units | 296 |
| Action Date | 2010-11-05 |
| Report Date | 2010-10-18 |
| Notification Date | 2010-10-27 |
| Manufacturing Begin | 2009-03-31 |
| Manufacturing End | 2010-03-16 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
Official summary
TIMPTE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 TDH TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM UPPER COUPLERS. THESE TRAILERS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO FRACTURE SOME OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS OF THE UPPER COUPLER.
Official consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE UPPER COUPLER INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE DRIVER.
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL UPDATED REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO THE MAIN BEAM AND FRONT SUPPORT CHANNELS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FAILURES. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TIMPTE AT 1-402-367-3056.
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 | 82220 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V515000 |
| Make | TIMPTE |
| Model | TDH |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL |
| Manufacturer Name | TIMPTE, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-03-31 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-03-16 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 296 |
| Action Date | 2010-11-05 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Timpte, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2010-10-18 |
| Notification Date | 2010-10-27 |
| Official Summary | TIMPTE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 TDH TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM UPPER COUPLERS. THESE TRAILERS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO FRACTURE SOME OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS OF THE UPPER COUPLER. |
| Official Consequence | THIS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE UPPER COUPLER INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE DRIVER. |
| Official Remedy | DEALERS WILL INSTALL UPDATED REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO THE MAIN BEAM AND FRONT SUPPORT CHANNELS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FAILURES. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TIMPTE AT 1-402-367-3056. |
| 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 | 000037978000989769000000343 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
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