BATTERY BOXES MOUNTED WITH THE INCORRECT SIZE OR IMPROPERLY ORIENTED MOUNTING PLATES CAN BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
BATTERY BOXES MOUNTED WITH THE INCORRECT SIZE OR IMPROPERLY ORIENTED MOUNTING PLATES CAN BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252157-utility-vs1dc-2012-recall-latches-locks-linkages · Recall date January 20, 2012 · Official notice: NHTSA #12V020000
“UTILITY VS1DC (2012) recall — Latches/Locks/Linkages.” GovInfoNow, recall dated January 20, 2012. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252157-utility-vs1dc-2012-recall-latches-locks-linkages. Based on NHTSA recall 12V020000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=12V020000).
UTILITY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOUNTING PLATES AND REPLACE THEM AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION HAS ALREADY BEGUN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY AT 1-626-854-7215.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 12V020000 — Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company UTILITY VS1DC (2012) recall — Latches/Locks/Linkages Hello, I own a UTILITY VS1DC (2012) recall — Latches/Locks/Linkages that is covered by recall 12V020000 from Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company. The official recall notice states: UTILITY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOUNTING PLATES AND REPLACE THEM AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION HAS ALREADY BEGUN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY AT 1-626-854-7215. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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