Trailer hitchesRecall 07V-214 · Prohauler Trailer vehicles
PROHAULER TRAILERS, INC. recall 07V-214 covers 124 Prohauler Trailer vehicles for a trailer hitches problem, reported to NHTSA on May 15, 2007.
Source: NHTSA recall 07V214000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON CERTAIN FLATBED TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A 2 5/16" ADJUSTABLE TONGUE COUPLER BUILT BY ATWOOD (PART NO. 81906, THE COUPLER CAN FAIL AND BREAK, CAUSING THE TRAILER TO SEPARATE FROM THE TOW VEHICLE WHILE BEING PULLED ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY.
The risk
SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE COULD LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
The fix
PROHAULER WILL INSPECT OR CAUSE TO BE INSPECTED AND WILL REPLACE OR CAUSE TO BE REPLACED ALL DEFETIVE TONGUE COUPLERS, SPECIFICALLY ALL ATWOOD COUPLERS PART NO. 81906. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PROHAULER AT 1-803-548-4348.
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.
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 September 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.