2009 Timpte Tdh problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:mechanical 2010-10-18 · campaign 10V515000 · 296 vehicles
Defect: TIMPTE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 TDH TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM UPPER COUPLERS. THESE TRAILERS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO FRACTURE SOME OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS OF THE UPPER COUPLER.
Risk: THIS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE UPPER COUPLER INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE DRIVER.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL UPDATED REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO THE MAIN BEAM AND FRONT SUPPORT CHANNELS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FAILURES. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TIMPTE AT 1-402-367-3056.
Service bulletins (3)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2018-12-03 · 1TD-K6Z5Q-11 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
performance enhancement update aliminum couplers (96w/102w)
Equipment 2018-12-03 · 1TD-G3F7L-11 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
november reporting letter requirement for nhtsa
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2018-02-01 · 1TD-V3K9K-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
january 2018 reporting letter requirement for nhtsa
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.