Timpte recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Timpte is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 tdh trailers equipped with aluminum upper couplers. These trailers have the potential to fracture some of the structural components of the upper coupler.
What could happen
This could cause premature failure of the upper coupler increasing the risk of personal injury to the driver.
The fix
Dealers will install updated reinforcement brackets to the main beam and front support channels to prevent possible failures. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 5, 2010. Owners may contact timpte at 1-402-367-3056.
Vehicles covered
- Timpte Tdh 2009–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V515000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Timpte, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 18, 2010
- Owners notified
- Nov 5, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 296
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 31, 2009 to Mar 16, 2010
- Part
- Equipment › Mechanical
Notes
Owners 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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Timpte recall: Power train Mar 1, 2011
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.