NHTSA vehicle safety data
1995 Timpte D2168 Recalls & Complaints
The 1995 Timpte D2168 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1995 Timpte D2168. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Timpte dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Timpte D2168. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
TIMPTE/FRAME
NHTSA #99V053000 · Trailer Hitches · NHTSA notice
Reported March 15, 1999 · TIMPTE, INC.
Potentially affected: 49 vehicles
Owners notified March 16, 1999 · Vehicles built January 1, 1992 – December 31, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: "PUP" TRAILERS, MODELS D2166 AND D2168, EQUIPPED WITH A FIXED TURNTABLE DOLLY WITH A TONGUE THAT WILL ATTACH TO A PINTLE HITCH ON THE LEAD UNIT. THE CAP SCREWS THAT ATTACH THE TURNTABLE TO THE SUSPENSION FRAME CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRAILER.
Safety consequence
FAILURE OF THE FASTENED CONNECTION WHILE THE TRAILER IS IN USE COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE CRASH, DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER, AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAP SCREWS ON THESE TRAILERS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TIMPTE AT 1-800-654-0636. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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