ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY TRAILERS, THE CENTER RAIL CAN DEVELOP A HAIRLINE FRACTURE IF OVERLOADED.
Consequence
IF NOT DETECTED THIS COULD CAUSE THE CENTER RAIL TO BREAK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A STEEL OR ALUMINUM INSERT INSIDE THE CENTER RAIL, INSTALL A RETRO KIT UPGRADE, OR INSERT AN OUTER BRACE. THIS WILL INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF THE CENTER RAIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KOCH AT 1-805-441-9300.
CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Your record
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