January 20, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22E003000
Trailer separation from a tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22E003
Manufacturer Pacific Trailer Products, Inc
Components EQUIPMENT, TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number of Units Affected 23,719
Summary
Pacific Trailer Products, Inc (Pacific Trailer) is recalling certain RAM A Frame 2 5/16″ couplers, part numbers CA-5400-O and CA-5400-B. The coupler was improperly welded, which may cause a trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.
Remedy
Pacific Trailer will provide inspection instructions and replace the couplers, as necessary. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 1, 2022. Owners may contact Pacific Trailer customer service at 1-360-859-3828.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Pacific Rim International, LLC
19120 SE 34
th Street., Suite 105
Vancouver, WA 98683
Phone: 360
859 3828
Product Bulletin
CA
5400 O/B/Z
14K
RAM A Frame Couplers with
QC#GTR202107XX Placard Date
Check for coupler welds on bottom side of coupler.
Normal Welds On Coupler up
the entire length of the bottom
ball clamp
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Pacific Rim International, LLC
Pacific Rim International, LLC
19120 SE 34
19120 SE 34ththStreet., Suite 105Street., Suite 105
Vancouver, WA 98683
Vancouver, WA 98683
Phone: 360
Phone: 360–859859–38283828
Product Bulletin
Product Bulletin
CA
CA–54005400–O/B/ZO/B/Z
14K RAM A
14K RAM A–Frame Frame Couplers withCouplers with
QC#GTR202107XX Placard Date
QC#GTR202107XX Placard Date
Check for coupler welds on bottom side of coupler.
Check for coupler welds on bottom side of coupler.
Normal Welds On
Normal Welds On Coupler Coupler the the entire length of the entire length of the back side back side of bottom of bottom ball clampball clamp
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Pacific Rim International, LLC
Pacific Rim International, LLC
19120 SE 34
19120 SE 34ththStreet., Suite 105Street., Suite 105
Vancouver, WA 98683
Vancouver, WA 98683
Phone: 360
Phone: 360–859859–38283828
Product Bulletin
Product Bulletin
CA
CA–54005400–O/B/ZO/B/Z
14K RAM A
14K RAM A–Frame Frame Couplers withCouplers with
QC#GTR202107XX Placard Date
QC#GTR202107XX Placard Date
Check for coupler welds on bottom side of coupler.
Check for coupler welds on bottom side of coupler.
If
Ifanyanyspotspotweldsweldslikelikeononthisthiscoupler,coupler,these need to be these need to be pulled out of inventory and not pulled out of inventory and not used.used.
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1 Affected Product
Equipment
| BRAND | PART NO. | PRODUCTION DATES |
| PACIFIC TRAILER PRODUCTS | RAM CA-5400 COUPLERS | |
4 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-22E003-2054.pdf 645.659KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-22E003-7432.PDF 214.457KB
Recall 573 Report – 1/28/2022
RCLRPT-22E003-3563.PDF 214.669KB
CA_5400 July GTR QC# Weld Product Bulletin.pdf
RMISC-22E003-5607.pdf 384.922KB
Latest Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=22E003&docType=RCL
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- Easy-lock latching system for simple operation.
- Features holes to accept a safety pin or coupler lock.
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