Campaign 16E-074

Steel understructure of the affected tow bodies may crack, possibly resulting in an attached trailer disconnecting from the tow vehicle

Defect summary

TruckCraft Corporation (TruckCraft) is recalling certain TC-505 Lynx Plus 96" wide X 140" long tow bodies, part number D1-06074, manufactured March 9, 2012, to September 22, 2016. The steel understructure of the affected tow bodies may crack, possibly resulting in an attached trailer disconnecting from the tow vehicle.

Consequence

If a towed trailer disconnects from the tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

TruckCraft will notify owners, and dealers will install a bolt on upgrade kit, free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2016. Owners may contact TruckCraft customer service at 1-800-755-3867.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 16E074000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 16E-074
Make	Model	Model years
Truckcraft	TOW Body	Year not stated

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.