Hafendorfer Back Saver Recalls
All Hafendorfer Back Saver recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.June 24th, 2004
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
Recall Date
June 24th, 2004
June 24th, 2004
Units Effected
1,362
1,362
NHTSA Campaign Number: 04E044000
Manufacturer: HAFENDORFER MACHINE, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: June 28th, 2004
Defect Summary:
CERTAIN TAILGATE ASSIST LIFTING DEVICES MANUFACTURED JANUARY 1 AND MARCH/APRIL 2004. THE CRIMPING MACHINE MAY HAVE MALFUNCTIONED ON RANDOM UNITS DURING PRODUCTION AND NOT PROPERLY CRIMPED SOME OF THE COMPRESSION SLEEVES WHICH HOLDS THE CABLES TOGETHER. WHILE IN USE, THE CABLE LOOP CAN BECOME UNCRIMPED, RELEASING THE CABLE'S TENSION, CAUSING THE CABLE TO COME LOOSE AND TRAILER TAILGATE TO FALL. Consequence Summary:
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT WHILE THE CABLE BECOMES LOOSE, IT CAN SNAP BACK AND POSSIBLY HIT THE PERSON STANDING NEAR IT AND/OR THE TRAILER TAILGATE CAN DROP ON SOMEONE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES. Corrective Summary:
HAFENDORFER WILL PROVIDE NEW SPRING/CABLE ASSEMBLIES AND INSTRUCTIONS TO CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 28, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HAFENDORFER MACHINE, INC. AT 1-888-244-3669 EXT. 15. Recall Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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