Cheetah Chassis Corporation: Structure
Cheetah Chassis Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 17, 2013 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 254. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Cheetah Chassis Corporation (Cheetah) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 20-40 Maximizer trailers manufactured September 14, 2009, through October 3, 2013. In the affected trailers, the weld joining the locator pin's shaft and collar may fail leading to a separation of the locating pin's shaft and collar.
The risk
As a result, the vehicle's suspension section may become separated during the repositioning procedure and cause injury to those in close proximity to the vehicle. Additionally, the parts may separate from the vehicle and fall onto the roadway while the vehicle is in operation, which could result in serious injury to other motorists or property damage to other vehicles.
The remedy
Cheetah will notify owners and pay for installation of new locating pin assemblies that it will supply, free of charge. The recall began on November 22, 2013. Owners may contact Cheetah Chassis at 1-704-436-2590.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Cheetah 20-40 FT Maximizer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Cheetah 20-40 FT Maximizer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Cheetah 20-40 FT Maximizer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Cheetah 20-40 FT Maximizer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Cheetah 20-40 FT Maximizer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 13V501000.
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