Curt Retrac recall: Structure
What is wrong
Lippert Components, Inc. (DBA Curt by Lippert) is recalling certain Curt Retrac Maglatch Bracket Kits, with part number 207980, sold for use with Protec series grill guards on 2021 Kenworth T680 and Peterbilt 579 tractor trailers. The mounting bracket metal may fracture, causing the bracket to bend or break.
What could happen
A bent or broken mounting bracket can cause damage to the grill guard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Curt by Lippert will mail new bracket kits with replacement instructions, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Curt by Lippert at (877) 287-8634. Lippert's number for this recall is 2022-01-CURT.
Vehicles covered
- Curt Retrac Maglatch Bracket Kit
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22E043000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Lippert
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 23, 2022
- Owners notified
- Jun 20, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 52
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Structure › Body › Bumpers › Active shutters/grill
- Maker's own recall number
- 2022-01-CURT
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.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.