Trailer hitchesRecall 02V-133 · 1998–2000 Peerless Trailer
PEERLESS recall 02V-133 covers 870 1998–2000 Peerless Trailer for a trailer hitches problem, reported to NHTSA on May 9, 2002.
Source: NHTSA recall 02V133000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE CHANNEL SUPPORTS OF THE KING PIN ASSEMBLY.
The risk
IF CRACKS FORM AND ARE NOT DETECTED, THEY CAN GROW LARGER AND EVENTUALLY LEAD TO FRACTURE OF THE CHANNEL SUPPORTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CHANNEL STYLE KING PIN ASSEMBLY WITH AN I-BEAM STYLE KING PIN ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 4, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PEERLESS AT 1-870-236-7753.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 1, 1998 to December 31, 1999. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.