RIVAL - Aluminium Rear Bar with Tow Bar - Various 4x4 Road Vehicles - MY2010-2022

Official notice

27 Sept 2022

Last checked

27 Sept 2022

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns RIVAL - Aluminium Rear Bar with Tow Bar - Various 4x4 Road Vehicles - MY2010-2022. If the towbar detaches from the vehicle while towing, this could cause the trailer to separate from the towing vehicle. This could increase the risk of an accident causing serious injury or death. Published 2022-09-27.

What to do now

Consumers should not tow a trailer with the product affected by this recall. Take the vehicle to the place where the product was purchased and installed to arrange for an inspection. The product will be repaired, or if necessary replaced or refunded. If you are a significant distance from the place of purchase, please contact the number below for information concerning a suitable location for inspection. For further information, please contact NAPA customer service on 1800 605 673 or email recall@napaparts.com.au

Recall number

19271673-2667-401a-af43-840fe5cb79af

Official notice

2022-09-27

The hazard

If the towbar detaches from the vehicle while towing, this could cause the trailer to separate from the towing vehicle. This could increase the risk of an accident causing serious injury or death.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Models

YEAR SEPTEMBER 2011-MAY 2022

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Affected products

Product 1

4x4 rear tow bar with integrated rear bumper bar for crew cab utilities. Fitted to vehicles: 1. Ford Ranger PX-PXIII Model Year September 2011-May 2022 Part number: 2D.1811.1-NL 2. Mitsubishi Triton MQ Model Year May 2015-October 2018 Part number: DT-2D40031NLRM 3. Nissan Navara D23 Model Year 2015 onward Part Number: DT-2D41111NLRM 4. Toyota Hilux Model Year 2011 onward Part number: 2D.5715.1-NL 5. VW Amarok 2H Model Year 2011 onward Part number: 2D.5806.1-NL 6. Isuzu D-Max TFII Model Year 2012-2020 Part number: DT-2D91021NLRM Model Years 2010-2022 740 affected vehicles

Risk / hazard

If the towbar detaches from the vehicle while towing, this could cause the trailer to separate from the towing vehicle. This could increase the risk of an accident causing serious injury or death.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Car parts and accessories

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

19271673-2667-401a-af43-840fe5cb79af

Classification

Car parts and accessories

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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