Structure: frame and members
- Component
- Structure: frame and members
- Manufacturer
- KOCH PERFORMANCE GROUP, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 761
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2007-08-09
- Owners notified
- 2007-10-25
Defect description
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY TRAILERS, THE CENTER RAIL CAN DEVELOP A HAIRLINE FRACTURE IF OVERLOADED.
Safety risk
IF NOT DETECTED THIS COULD CAUSE THE CENTER RAIL TO BREAK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A STEEL OR ALUMINUM INSERT INSIDE THE CENTER RAIL, INSTALL A RETRO KIT UPGRADE, OR INSERT AN OUTER BRACE. THIS WILL INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF THE CENTER RAIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KOCH AT 1-805-441-9300.