NHTSA recall 16E074000 · Equipment
Structure › Body
Reported Sep 27, 201675 vehicles affectedTruckCraft CorporationBuilt Mar 9, 2012 – Sep 22, 2016
The defect
TruckCraft Corporation (TruckCraft) is recalling certain TC-505 Lynx Plus 96" wide X 140" long tow bodies, part number D1-06074, manufactured March 9, 2012, to September 22, 2016. The steel understructure of the affected tow bodies may crack, possibly resulting in an attached trailer disconnecting from the tow vehicle.
The risk
If a towed trailer disconnects from the tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The remedy
TruckCraft will notify owners, and dealers will install a bolt on upgrade kit, free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2016. Owners may contact TruckCraft customer service at 1-800-755-3867.