Trailer hitchesRecall 10V-381 · Jag Mobile Solutions vehicles
JAG MOBILE SOLUTIONS, INC. recall 10V-381 covers 178 Jag Mobile Solutions vehicles for a trailer hitches problem, reported to NHTSA on August 20, 2010.
Source: NHTSA recall 10V381000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
JAG MOBILE SOLUTIONS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 PORTA-LISA AND PORTA-LISA PLUS MOBILE RESTROOMS, SHOWERS, AND COMBINATIONS TOWABLE TRAILERS. THE HITCH ASSEMBLY OF THE CHASSIS MAY BE BUILT WITH STEEL TUBES THAT ARE NOT OF ADEQUATE SIZE TO WITHSTAND THE FORCES EXERTED ON THE HITCH WHILE IN CERTAIN APPLICATIONS.
The risk
THE HITCH ON THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER COULD CRACK AND BECOME NONFUNCTIONAL OR BREAK COMPLETELY SEPARATING THE TRAILER TONGUE FROM THE REST OF THE CHASSIS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The fix
JAG WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEXTER CHASSIS GROUP FIELD REPRESENTATIVES OR THEIR ASSIGNED AGENTS WILL REPAIR THE TRAILERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN IN AUGUST 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAG AT 1-260-562-1045.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOUTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.