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CERTAIN TAILGATE ASSIST LIFTING DEVICES MANUFACTURED JANUARY 1 AND MARCH/APRIL 2004. THE CRIMPING MACHINE MAY HAVE MALFUNCTIONED ON RANDOM UNITS DURING PRODUCTION AND NOT PROPERLY CRIMPED SOME OF THE COMPRESSION SLEEVES WHICH HOLDS THE CABLES TOGETHER. WHILE IN USE, THE CABLE LOOP CAN BECOME UNCRIMPED, RELEASING THE CABLE'S TENSION, CAUSING THE CABLE TO COME LOOSE AND TRAILER TAILGATE TO FALL.
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT WHILE THE CABLE BECOMES LOOSE, IT CAN SNAP BACK AND POSSIBLY HIT THE PERSON STANDING NEAR IT AND/OR THE TRAILER TAILGATE CAN DROP ON SOMEONE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES.
HAFENDORFER WILL PROVIDE NEW SPRING/CABLE ASSEMBLIES AND INSTRUCTIONS TO CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 28, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HAFENDORFER MACHINE, INC. AT 1-888-244-3669 EXT. 15.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,362
Date Owner Notified by Mfr: 6/28/2004
Recall Initiator: MFR
NHTSA Campaign Number: 04E044000