The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16E076000·Announced 2016-09-29

Thieman Liftgates Recalled for Potential Roller Chain Failure

Thieman is recalling specific liftgates because roller chains may fail, causing the platform to drop and increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect where a component failure could cause a platform to drop, creating a risk of injury to persons nearby, but no injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Thieman Tailgates is recalling certain TVL125, TVL125A, TVL16, TVL16A, and SP TVL125A AL 75X48+18+6 D/FACS liftgates manufactured between September 25, 2014, and July 2, 2015. The recall involves 504 units where the roller chains may fail.

If a supporting chain fails unexpectedly during operation, one side of the platform would drop, increasing the risk of injury to someone on the liftgate or those nearby.

Thieman has notified truck equipment distributors, dealers, body manufacturers, and owners. Distributors will replace the roller chains free of charge. The recall began on August 24, 2016. Owners may contact Alan Freeman in Thieman customer service at 1-800-524-5210 extension 104 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE recall
Manufacturer
Thieman Tailgates
Category
Consumer Product — Truck Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
504

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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