Complaint 719508
2008 KIEFER BUILT EVOLUTION • TRAILER HITCHES • incident Apr 11, 2009
- Complaint ID
- 719508
- Make
- KIEFER BUILT
- Model
- EVOLUTION
- Model Year
- 2008
- Component
- TRAILER HITCHES
- Incident Date
- Apr 11, 2009
- Date Received
- May 11, 2009
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
TRAILER HITCHES
Owner Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIEFER BUILT EVOLUTION SIX HORSE HEAD TO HEAD LIVESTOCK TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHEST AND TAILBAR WERE TELESCOPING. THEREFORE, THE CENTER BOARD CANNOT REMAIN FIXATED. THE WELDING ON THE TAILBAR BARREL HAS RIPPED OFF AND THE TELESCOPING ITEM FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DESIGN WAS POOR. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT A TEMPORARY REMEDY WOULD BE TO SCREW OPEN THE TELESCOPE AND BOLT THE TAILBARS TO THE CENTER BOARD. THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE MILEAGE WAS NOT APPLICABLE.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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