BULLET: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	03V469000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BENSON
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	BULLET
Model Year:	2004
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	31015
Manufacturer Component Description:	STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	BENSON INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Manufacturered:	20021001 - 20030831
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	15
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:
Recall Initiated By:
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	BENSON INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Report Received Date:	20031112
Record Creation Date:	20031126
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Defect Summary:	ON CERTAIN STEEL DUMP TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TWO-WAY TAILGATES WHICH CAN OPEN AS BOTH A CONVENTIONAL TOP SWING AND A SIDE DOOR "BARN DOOR" TAILGATE, WHEN OPERATED AS CONVENTIONAL OR TOP SWING MODE, THE HINGE/LATCH MECHANISM ON THE ROADSIDE REAR POST MAY FAIL TO CONTAIN THE TAILGATE LATCHING/PIVOT PIN. THIS COULD ALLOW THE TAILGATE TO SWING OPEN.
Consequence Summary:	THE UNEXPECTED OPERATION OF THE TAILGATE MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER BODY AND IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Corrective Summary:	BENSON WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED TAILGATE LOCKING MECHANISM. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BENSON AT 1-877-489-9020.

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