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2002 Overbilt Trailer Pintle Hook

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2002 Overbilt Trailer Pintle Hook. 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE03036ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

U-BOLT/FRAME INTERFERENCE

Opened Jul 29, 2003
Closed Oct 1, 2003

OVERBILT'S RESPONSE TO ODI'S INQUIRY PROVIDED NO ADDITIONALLY COMPLAINTS OR WARRANTY CLAIMS.AN ODI FIELD VISIT PROVIDED A DETAILED INSPECTION AND EXPLANATION OF HOW THE 20-TON SUSPENSION WAS DESIGNED AND WORKED.THERE IS A FIXED CLEARANCE (0.05) BETWEEN THE U-BOLTS AND FRAME.THE U-BOLTS THAT CLAMP AROUND A CENTER TUBE ARE 1.08 IN DIAMETER.THE SUSPENSION (U-BOLT) IS ALLOWED A MINIMAL RANGE OF ROTATION AROUND THE CENTER TUBE.THE U-BOLTS WOULD NOT CONTACT THE FRAME DUE TO NORMAL ROTATION ALONE, HOWEVER SHOULD THE CENTER TUBE OR FRAME FLEX, CONTACT IS POSSIBLE.FIELD EXPERIENCE HAS SHOWN THAT THIS CONTACT HAS NOT CAUSED SUDDEN, CATASTROPHIC FAILURES.OVER TIME, DEFORMATION OF THE U-BOLT AND/OR FRAME MAY OCCUR.SHOULD THIS CONTINUE, THE DRIVER, DURING THE DAILY VEHICLE PRE-TRIP INSPECTION, WOULD PUT THE VEHICLE OUT OF SERVICE BEFORE A RISK TO HIGHWAY SAFETY DEVELOPS.THEREFORE ODI HAS DETERMINED THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

SUSPENSION

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.