Aultimate Rear Bumpers (2004-2011): Structure
Recall 11V454000 · Sep 1, 2011 · Aulick Manufacturing, Inc.
642
vehicles affected
642
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V454000
- Date
- Sep 1, 2011
- Maker
- Aulick Manufacturing, Inc.
- Units affected
- 642
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Bumpers
- Model years
- 2004-2011
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
AULICK MANUFACTURING IS RECALLING CERTAIN AULTIMATE AGRICULTURAL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 5, 2004, THROUGH JULY 1, 2011, FOR A REAR BUMPER THAT FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 224, "REAR IMPACT PROTECTION" AND FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 223 "REAR IMPACT GUARDS." THE BOTTOM OF THE BUMPER EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE HEIGHT FROM THE GROUND, WHICH LIMITS THE UNDERRIDE PROTECTION. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROJECTED VERTICAL HEIGHT OF THE REAR BUMPER IS LESS THAN 100MM.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A PASSENGER VEHICLE'S BUMPER MAY TRAVEL UNDER THE TRAILER'S BUMPER. WITHOUT THE PROTECTION THAT THE BUMPER AFFORDS, THE INJURIES TO THE PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE MAY BE INCREASED. IN ADDITION, THE IMPACT LOAD DISTRIBUTION MAY BE DECREASED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH DUE TO NONCOMPLIANT VERTICAL HEIGHT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
AULICK WILL REPLACE THE REAR BUMPER WITH ONE THAT HAS THE CORRECT PLACEMENT AND IS COMPLIANT HEIGHT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AULICK AT 1-308-632-6197.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Aultimate | Rear Bumpers | 2004-2011 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V454000?
1 model: Aultimate Rear Bumpers (2004-2011), about 642 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V454000?
AULICK WILL REPLACE THE REAR BUMPER WITH ONE THAT HAS THE CORRECT PLACEMENT AND IS COMPLIANT HEIGHT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AULICK AT 1-308-632-6197.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A PASSENGER VEHICLE'S BUMPER MAY TRAVEL UNDER THE TRAILER'S BUMPER. WITHOUT THE PROTECTION THAT THE BUMPER AFFORDS, THE INJURIES TO THE PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE MAY BE INCREASED. IN ADDITION, THE IMPACT LOAD DISTRIBUTION MAY BE DECREASED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH DUE TO NONCOMPLIANT VERTICAL.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.