October 30, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V778000
Hitch Adjustability may be Limited
If the user cannot properly adjust the hitch height to ensure proper trailer leveling, the trailer may suddenly drag, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V778
Manufacturer Temp-Air, Inc
Components TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number of Units Affected 8
Summary
Temp-Air, Inc. (Temp-Air) is recalling certain 2017-2019 EBB-80 trailers. An incorrect hitch coupling may have been installed that limits the adjustability of the hitch possibly causing the trailer receiver angle to be improper.
Remedy
Temp-Rail will notify owners, and will replace the hitch rail with the correct one, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Temp-Rail customer service at 1-952-894-3000.
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.safercar.gov.
Customer Name
Customer Address
City, ST ZIP Code
November 6, 2019
Re: Hitch Bracket Replacement: TR Advisory Bulletin 2019-1
Attention: Temp-Air Thermal Remediation cares about your safety and safe trailering! The coupler rail rating on EBB-80 trailers has been found to not match the rating of the coupler used, affecting the adjustability of the hitch, and the ability of the user to safely set up the towing vehicle combination. Temp-Air Thermal Remediation is partnering with you in a mandatory trailer modification campaign. You will be provided the improved parts and welding instructions for your trailer. Take the parts and instructional material to a certified weld shop of your choice for the hitch modification and correction. You will be reimbursed up to $240 for this action, upon Temp-Air’s receipt of the weld shop’s documentation. Should the quotation exceed $240, please obtain authorization from Temp-Air for the reimbursement. Again, Temp-Air Thermal Remediation cares about your safety and safe trailering and wants to assist you the owner to insure your trailer is refitted with matching-capacity hitch parts. Should you have questions concerning this communication, do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Dan Pourrier
TR Support and Inside Sales
952-707-5168
TR Advisory Bulletin 2019-1
Hitch Bracket Replacement
Temp-Air, Inc. Thermal Remediation
10-31-19
Rev 0
Campaign – Hitch Bracket Replacement
REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTION
Bulletin No. 2019-1
Date: October 2019
Systems affected
EBB-80 Trailer Units
Background
The coupler rail rating on EBB-80 trailers has been found to not match the rating of the coupler used, affecting the adjustability of the hitch, and the ability of the user to safely set up the towing vehicle combination. Hitch parts are rated in excess of the trailer GVWR. A new bracket and retrofit instructions is provided.
Parts required
| PART # | RAMP RETROFIT KIT 65329.100 | QTY |
| 99901.268 | MOUNTING BRACKET 20000# | 1 |
Procedure
- Disconnect the negative terminal of the trailer’s engine battery. Caution: Insure the trailer is disconnected from tow vehicle, level and chocked from movement before attempting work.
- Unbolt existing coupler and retain coupler and fasteners for reassembly later.
- Cut existing U-channel mounting rail, and weld in new part as depicted (next page).
- Re-install coupler and fasteners, insuring that hitch height matches the hitch height of the tow vehicle. Torque fasteners to 150 FT-LB, ungreased.
- Reconnect engine battery.
3 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| TEMP AIR | EBB-80 | 2017-2019 |
6 Associated Documents
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2020-1
RCLQRT-19V778-9190.PDF 211.23KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-19V778-2594.pdf 244.727KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-19V778-4481.PDF 213.88KB
Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-19V778-9055.pdf 217.901KB
Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-19V778-7353.pdf 141.746KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2020-2
RCLQRT-19V778-0883.PDF 211.313KB
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