VERMEER: TLR30: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 05V139000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | TLR30 |
| Model Year: | 2005 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: | 20030701 - 20050131 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 62 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20050510 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 20050407 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20050407 |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTING OPTION, THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT MAY FAIL WHILE THE TRAILER IS BEING TOWED.
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE SPARE TIRE FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR INJURY TO NEARBY PEDESTRIANS.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 641-628-3141.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.