2006 AULTIMATE REAR BUMPERS; 2007 AULTIMATE REAR BUMPERS; 2004 AULTIMATE REAR BUMPERS; 2011 AULTIMATE REAR BUMPERS; 2010 AULTIMATE REAR BUMPERS; 2009 AULTIMATE REAR BUMPERS; 2008 AULTIMATE REAR BUMPERS; 2005 AULTIMATE REAR BUMPERS
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Aulick Manufacturing is recalling certain Aultimate Agricultural Trailers manufactured between February 5, 2004, and July 1, 2011, due to a defective rear bumper. The bumper does not comply with federal safety standards because it is positioned too high from the ground, which reduces protection in a crash. If a passenger vehicle collides with the trailer, the vehicle's bumper may slide underneath the trailer's bumper instead of making contact, and the impact forces may not be properly distributed due to the incorrect bumper height. Without this protection, passengers in the vehicle could suffer increased injuries.
Aulick will replace the rear bumper with one that has correct placement and compliant height. Owners of affected trailers should contact Aulick Manufacturing at 1-308-632-6197 to arrange the replacement. The recall began on November 11, 2011.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A PASSENGER VEHICLE'S BUMPER MAY TRAVEL UNDER THE TRAILER'S BUMPER. WITHOUT THE PROTECTION THAT THE BUMPER AFFORDS, THE INJURIES TO THE PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE MAY BE INCREASED. IN ADDITION, THE IMPACT LOAD DISTRIBUTION MAY BE DECREASED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH DUE TO NONCOMPLIANT VERTICAL HEIGHT.
AULICK WILL REPLACE THE REAR BUMPER WITH ONE THAT HAS THE CORRECT PLACEMENT AND IS COMPLIANT HEIGHT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AULICK AT 1-308-632-6197.
AULICK MANUFACTURING IS RECALLING CERTAIN AULTIMATE AGRICULTURAL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 5, 2004, THROUGH JULY 1, 2011, FOR A REAR BUMPER THAT FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 224, "REAR IMPACT PROTECTION" AND FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 223 "REAR IMPACT GUARDS." THE BOTTOM OF THE BUMPER EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE HEIGHT FROM THE GROUND, WHICH LIMITS THE UNDERRIDE PROTECTION. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROJECTED VERTICAL HEIGHT OF THE REAR BUMPER IS LESS THAN 100MM.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.