NHTSA-Equipment2007-09-25
MASTERLOCK CO. — AFTERMARKET SAFETY CHAIN QUICK LINK CONNECTORS
MASTERLOCK CO.
Hazard
IN THE EVENT THAT THE MAIN TOWING MECHANISM, SUCH AS THE BALL MOUNT OR THE HITCH BALL FAILS, AND THE TRAILING VEHICLE BECOMES DISENGAGED FROM THE HITCH RECEIVER, THE LINK CONNECTED TO THE SAFETY CHAIN COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE TRAILING VEHICLE TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy
MASTERLOCK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO STOP USING THE DEFECTIVE LINKS AND RETURN THEM FOR FREE REPLACEMENT LINKS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 4, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT MASTERLOCK AT 800-424-2088.
Affected count
56406
Products
AFTERMARKET SAFETY CHAIN QUICK LINK CONNECTORS
Official notice
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=07E081000Don't want to check this manually?
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