Thule Valley Recalls

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June 28th, 2007
Recalled Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Recall Date
June 28th, 2007
Units Effected
9,718
NHTSA Campaign Number: 07E045000
Manufacturer: THULE TOWING SYSTEMS LLC
Date of Owner Notification: June 19th, 2007

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET THULE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TRAILER HITCH KITS, P/NOS. 70200, 70210, 70220, 70230, 70280, 70290, 70300, 70340, 70350, AND REPLACEMENT PART KITS INCLUDING SHANK #1532-04, P/NOS. 76600, 76580, AND 76590, WHICH BEAR THE FACTORY DESIGNATION "CTC". DUE TO A BAD WELD, THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION SHANK CAN FAIL AND CAUSE THE TRAILER BEING TOWED TO BECOME UNHITCHED OR UNSTABLE.

Consequence Summary:
SHOULD THE TRAILER BECOME UNHITCHED OR UNSTABLE, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.

Corrective Summary:
THULE WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT SHANKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT THULE TOLL-FREE AT 800-344-3112.

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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