NHTSA vehicle safety data
2007 Petersen RS3 Grapple Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2007 Petersen RS3 Grapple has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Petersen dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2007 Petersen RS3 Grapple. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA #09V156000Reported May 7, 2009 · PETERSEN INDUSTRIES
Potentially affected: 123 vehicles
Defect description
PETERSEN IS RECALLING 123 MY 1998-2009 RS3 GRAPPLE TRUCKS. UNDER LONG-TERM USE, THE SPINDLE PORTION OF THE HEAD ASSEMBLY MAY DEVELOP CRACKS.
Safety consequence
THESE CRACKS POSE A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS DANGER WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE BREAKING OF THE SPINDLE, RESULTING IN THE BOOM SEPARATING FROM THE PEDESTAL WITHOUT WARNING, AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Manufacturer remedy
PETERSEN WILL REPLACE THE HEAD ASSEMBLIES WITH A NEW DESIGN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERSEN AT 1-800-930-5623.
Notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
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