The defect
PETERSEN IS RECALLING 123 MY 1998-2009 RS3 GRAPPLE TRUCKS. UNDER LONG-TERM USE, THE SPINDLE PORTION OF THE HEAD ASSEMBLY MAY DEVELOP CRACKS.
The risk
THESE CRACKS POSE A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS DANGER WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE BREAKING OF THE SPINDLE, RESULTING IN THE BOOM SEPARATING FROM THE PEDESTAL WITHOUT WARNING, AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
PETERSEN WILL REPLACE THE HEAD ASSEMBLIES WITH A NEW DESIGN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERSEN AT 1-800-930-5623.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Petersen RS3 Grapple | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petersen RS3 Grapple | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Petersen RS3 Grapple | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Petersen RS3 Grapple | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Petersen RS3 Grapple | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Petersen RS3 Grapple | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Petersen RS3 Grapple | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Petersen RS3 Grapple | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Petersen RS3 Grapple | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Petersen RS3 Grapple | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Petersen RS3 Grapple | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Petersen RS3 Grapple | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Petersen RS3 Grapple | 2009 | 0 | 1 |