Defect summary
SAF-HOLLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN KINGPINS TYPE 64 AND 65 SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR TRACTOR TRAILERS. THE SUBJECT KINGPINS CONTAIN DEFECTS THAT WILL ALLOW THE KINGPIN TO CRACK RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF THE TRACTOR TRAILER.
Consequence
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE TRACTOR TRAILER SEPARATE WHILE IN OPERATION.
Remedy
SAF-HOLLAND WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE KINGPINS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAF-HOLLAND TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-396-6501.
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> .
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 09E062000. Text as published by NHTSA.