Timpte D2166, D2168 (1992-1998): Trailer hitches
Recall 99V053000 · Mar 15, 1999 · Timpte, Inc.
49
vehicles affected
49
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V053000
- Date
- Mar 15, 1999
- Maker
- Timpte, Inc.
- Units affected
- 49
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches
- Model years
- 1992-1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: "PUP" TRAILERS, MODELS D2166 AND D2168, EQUIPPED WITH A FIXED TURNTABLE DOLLY WITH A TONGUE THAT WILL ATTACH TO A PINTLE HITCH ON THE LEAD UNIT. THE CAP SCREWS THAT ATTACH THE TURNTABLE TO THE SUSPENSION FRAME CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRAILER.
What can happen
FAILURE OF THE FASTENED CONNECTION WHILE THE TRAILER IS IN USE COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE CRASH, DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER, AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAP SCREWS ON THESE TRAILERS.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 14 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V053000?
2 models: Timpte D2166 (1992-1998), Timpte D2168 (1992-1998), about 49 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V053000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAP SCREWS ON THESE TRAILERS.
What can happen?
FAILURE OF THE FASTENED CONNECTION WHILE THE TRAILER IS IN USE COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE CRASH, DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER, AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
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.