The defect
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY TRAILERS, THE CENTER RAIL CAN DEVELOP A HAIRLINE FRACTURE IF OVERLOADED.
The risk
IF NOT DETECTED THIS COULD CAUSE THE CENTER RAIL TO BREAK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A STEEL OR ALUMINUM INSERT INSIDE THE CENTER RAIL, INSTALL A RETRO KIT UPGRADE, OR INSERT AN OUTER BRACE. THIS WILL INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF THE CENTER RAIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KOCH AT 1-805-441-9300.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Rackandroll KD | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rackandroll KD | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Rackandroll KD | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Rackandroll KD | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2007
30 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the structure.
| 07V580000 18 Dec 2007 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC |
| 07V578000 18 Dec 2007 | TRUCK EQUIPMENT SERVICE COMPANY |
| 07V558000 12 Dec 2007 | GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 07V548000 3 Dec 2007 | COTTRELL, INC. |
| 07V543000 27 Nov 2007 | FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO. |
| 07V542000 21 Nov 2007 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 07V509000 1 Nov 2007 | EAST SIDE CUSTOM CHOPPERS, INC. |
| 07V495000 22 Oct 2007 | ACTION AUTO BODY, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007