Durakon Industries, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #04E022000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 04E022000 by Durakon Industries, Inc.. Includes 8,000 affected units, DURAKON/BEDLINER DETACHES FROM THE TRUCK, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Aftermarket pickup truck over-the-rail bedliners manufactured for installation on 1999-2004 chevrolet silverado and gmc sierra pickup trucks. the toggle wing assembly used to attach the bedliner to the truck bed is not engaging fully in the stake pocket of the pickup truck.

Corrective Action

Durakon will issue a press release in attempt to notify customers that could have purchased the defective bedliner. if you purchased either a durakon allstar of patriot overrail bedliner since august 1, 2003, for 1999 to 2004 chevrolet silverado or gmc sierra trucks, or purchased one of these pickup trucks with either brand bedliner already installed, you should return to an authorized durakon dealer so that the bedliner can be inspected and, if necessary, repaired with a newly designed toggle wing fastening system, or if required, replaced with a new bedliner free of charge. please call the durakon hotline at 1-800-933-4200 to find the nearest authorized durakon dealer.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 04E022000

Manufacturer: Durakon Industries, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2004-03-23T00:00:00

Subject: Durakon/bedliner detaches from the truck

Component: Equipment

Potentially Affected Units: 8,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Equipment

Defect Summary: Aftermarket pickup truck over-the-rail bedliners manufactured for installation on 1999-2004 chevrolet silverado and gmc sierra pickup trucks. the toggle wing assembly used to attach the bedliner to the truck bed is not engaging fully in the stake pocket of the pickup truck.

Consequence Summary: The bedliner can become detached from the pickup while it is motion, possibly endangering following motorists or pedestrians.

Corrective Action: Durakon will issue a press release in attempt to notify customers that could have purchased the defective bedliner. if you purchased either a durakon allstar of patriot overrail bedliner since august 1, 2003, for 1999 to 2004 chevrolet silverado or gmc sierra trucks, or purchased one of these pickup trucks with either brand bedliner already installed, you should return to an authorized durakon dealer so that the bedliner can be inspected and, if necessary, repaired with a newly designed toggle wing fastening system, or if required, replaced with a new bedliner free of charge. please call the durakon hotline at 1-800-933-4200 to find the nearest authorized durakon dealer.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 04E022000

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