HAFENDORFER MACHINE, INC.: Safety Recalls in 2004

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by HAFENDORFER MACHINE, INC. in 2004. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

June 18, 2004

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

HAFENDORFER/TAILGATE ASSIST LIFTING DEVICE

CERTAIN TAILGATE ASSIST LIFTING DEVICES MANUFACTURED JANUARY 1 AND MARCH/APRIL 2004. THE CRIMPING MACHINE MAY HAVE MALFUNCTIONED ON RANDOM UNITS DURING PRODUCTION AND NOT PROPERLY CRIMPED SOME OF THE COMPRESSION SLEEVES WHICH HOLDS THE CABLES TOGETHER. WHILE IN USE, THE CABLE LOOP CAN BECOME UNCRIMPED, RELEASING THE CABLE'S TENSION, CAUSING THE CABLE TO COME LOOSE AND TRAILER TAILGATE TO FALL.

NHTSA ID: 04E044000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 1,362

Consequence Summary:

IT IS POSSIBLE THAT WHILE THE CABLE BECOMES LOOSE, IT CAN SNAP BACK AND POSSIBLY HIT THE PERSON STANDING NEAR IT AND/OR THE TRAILER TAILGATE CAN DROP ON SOMEONE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES.

Corrective Action:

HAFENDORFER WILL PROVIDE NEW SPRING/CABLE ASSEMBLIES AND INSTRUCTIONS TO CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 28, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HAFENDORFER MACHINE, INC. AT 1-888-244-3669 EXT. 15.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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