The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·10V515000·Announced 2010-10-18

Timpte TDH Trailers Recalled for Upper Coupler Fracture Risk

Timpte is recalling 2009-2011 TDH trailers with aluminum upper couplers that may fracture, increasing the risk of personal injury.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fracture of upper coupler components) that could cause premature failure and personal injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Timpte, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 TDH trailers equipped with aluminum upper couplers. The recall involves 296 units. These trailers have the potential to fracture some of the structural components of the upper coupler.

This defect could cause premature failure of the upper coupler, increasing the risk of personal injury to the driver. No specific injuries or accidents have been reported in the source text.

Dealers will install updated reinforcement brackets to the main beam and front support channels to prevent possible failures. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on November 5, 2010. Owners may contact Timpte at 1-402-367-3056 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIMPTE TDH
Brand
TIMPTE
Manufacturer
TIMPTE, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
296

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TDH

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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