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Timpte these trailers have the potential to fracture some of the structural components of the upper coupler.

NHTSA campaign 10V-515 · Reported October 18, 2010 · 296 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Timpte
VEHICLES AFFECTED
296
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL INSTALL UPDATED REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO THE MAIN BEAM AND FRONT SUPPORT CHANNELS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FAILURES.
COST
Free

The short version

TIMPTE, INC. reported a problem with the equipment mechanical. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THESE TRAILERS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO FRACTURE SOME OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS OF THE UPPER COUPLER.

WHY IT MATTERS

THIS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE UPPER COUPLER INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE DRIVER.

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL INSTALL UPDATED REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO THE MAIN BEAM AND FRONT SUPPORT CHANNELS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FAILURES, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-515.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 10V-515

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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