Off-road Technology Ot-206 Recalls

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September 28th, 2005
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Recall Date
September 28th, 2005
Units Effected
83
NHTSA Campaign Number: 05E061000
Manufacturer: OFF-ROAD TECHNOLOGY
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 2002
Manufactured End Date: December 31st, 2004
Date of Owner Notification: November 9th, 2005

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN OFF-ROAD TECHNOLOY SWING-OUT TIRE CARRIERS, MODELS OT-206, OT-403, AND OT-3200 SOLD AS AN AFTERMARKET ACCESSORY FOR USE ON CERTAIN JEEP AND HUMMER H2 VEHICLES. THE PIVOT SHAFT BOLTS CAN BREAK NEAR THE BASE OF THE PIVOT SHAFTS ALLOWING THE SWING-OUT TIRE ASSEMBLY TO COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Consequence Summary:
SHOULD THE CARRIER SEPARATE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Summary:
OFF-ROAD TECHNOLOGY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE CARRIERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2005. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT OFF-ROAD TECHNOLOGY AT 1-800-818-6821.

Recall 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.

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