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SevereNHTSA·13V501000·Announced 2013-10-17

Cheetah 20-40 FT Maximizer Trailer Recall for Pin Weld Failure

Cheetah Chassis is recalling 2010-2014 20-40 FT Maximizer trailers because a weld may fail, causing parts to separate and potentially injure people or damage other vehicles.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect could result in serious injury to other motorists or property damage to other vehicles, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Cheetah Chassis Corporation is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 20-40 Maximizer trailers manufactured between September 14, 2009, and October 3, 2013. The recall involves 254 units. The defect involves the weld joining the locator pin's shaft and collar, which may fail and lead to separation of these components.

If the weld fails, the vehicle's suspension section may become separated during the repositioning procedure, posing a risk of injury to people in close proximity. Additionally, parts may separate from the vehicle and fall onto the roadway while in operation, which could result in serious injury to other motorists or property damage to other vehicles.

Cheetah will notify owners and pay for the installation of new locating pin assemblies free of charge. The recall began on November 22, 2013. Owners may contact Cheetah Chassis at 1-704-436-2590 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHEETAH 20-40 FT MAXIMIZER
Brand
CHEETAH
Manufacturer
Cheetah Chassis Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
254

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)

  • 20-40 FT MAXIMIZER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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