NHTSA recall 22E043000 · Equipment
Structure › Body › Bumpers › Active shutters/grill
Reported May 23, 202252 vehicles affectedLippertMaker’s number 2022-01-CURT
The defect
Lippert Components, Inc. (DBA Curt by Lippert) is recalling certain Curt Retrac Maglatch Bracket Kits, with part number 207980, sold for use with Protec series grill guards on 2021 Kenworth T680 and Peterbilt 579 tractor trailers. The mounting bracket metal may fracture, causing the bracket to bend or break.
The risk
A bent or broken mounting bracket can cause damage to the grill guard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Curt by Lippert will mail new bracket kits with replacement instructions, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Curt by Lippert at (877) 287-8634. Lippert's number for this recall is 2022-01-CURT.