Aultimate recall: Structure
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 could 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
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
- Aultimate Rear Bumpers 2004–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V454000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Aulick Manufacturing, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 1, 2011
- Owners notified
- Nov 11, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 642
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- –
- Part
- Structure › Body › Bumpers
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 224
Notes
Customers may 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.
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.