Curt Retrac Maglatch Bracket Kits Recalled for Potential Fracture
Lippert is recalling Curt Retrac Maglatch Bracket Kits for 2021 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks because the metal may fracture, risking grill guard damage and crashes.
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 that increases the risk of a crash, fitting the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Lippert Components, Inc. (DBA Curt by Lippert) is recalling certain Curt Retrac Maglatch Bracket Kits, part number 207980. These kits were sold for use with Protec series grill guards on 2021 Kenworth T680 and Peterbilt 579 tractor trailers.
The recall is issued because the mounting bracket metal may fracture, causing the bracket to bend or break. A bent or broken mounting bracket can cause damage to the grill guard, which increases the risk of a crash.
Owners notification letters were mailed on June 20, 2022. Curt by Lippert will mail new bracket kits with replacement instructions free of charge. Owners may contact Curt by Lippert at (877) 287-8634 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS:ACTIVE SHUTTERS/GRILL recall
- Manufacturer
- Lippert
- Category
- Vehicle — Truck Accessories
- Affected units
- 52
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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