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10-25-2008, 10:43 AM
U.S. NHTSA recall press release:
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:
TOUGHBOOK / 30 MAG
Manufacturer: GAMBER JOHNSON LLC
Mfr's Report Date: OCT 14, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08E062000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENTPotential Number of Units Affected: 520
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif GAMBER JOHNSON IS RECALLING 520 AFTERMARKET COMPUTER EQUIPMENT DOCKING STATIONS, P/NOS. 7160-0119, 7160-0119-01, 7160-0119-02, 7160-0120, 7160-0120-01, 7160-0120-03, 7170-0007, 7170-0007-01, 7170-0007-02, 7170-0008, 7170-0008-01, 7170-0008-02, SOLD BETWEEN AUGUST 13 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2008, FOR USE IN VARIOUS MOTOR VEHICLES. THE DOCKING HANDLE, WHEN PULLED FORWARD TO DOCK AND SECURE THE COMPUTER IN THE DOCKING STATION, MAY NOT CATCH AND HOLD COMPLETELY IN PLACE EVEN THOUGH THE HANDLE IS FLUSH WITH THE FRONT SURFACE OF THE DOCKING STATION AND EVEN THOUGH AN AUDIBLE SOUND OF ENGAGEMENT IS HEARD. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE LATCH MECHANISM DISENGAGING WHILE IN OPERATION.
Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif IF THE LATCH MECHANISM DISENGAGED, THE EQUIPMENT BEING SECURED COULD COME LOOSE IN THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT(S).
Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif GAMBER JOHNSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE LATCHING MECHANISM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GAMBER JOHNSON AT 1-715-344-3482.
Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:
TOUGHBOOK / 30 MAG
Manufacturer: GAMBER JOHNSON LLC
Mfr's Report Date: OCT 14, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08E062000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENTPotential Number of Units Affected: 520
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif GAMBER JOHNSON IS RECALLING 520 AFTERMARKET COMPUTER EQUIPMENT DOCKING STATIONS, P/NOS. 7160-0119, 7160-0119-01, 7160-0119-02, 7160-0120, 7160-0120-01, 7160-0120-03, 7170-0007, 7170-0007-01, 7170-0007-02, 7170-0008, 7170-0008-01, 7170-0008-02, SOLD BETWEEN AUGUST 13 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2008, FOR USE IN VARIOUS MOTOR VEHICLES. THE DOCKING HANDLE, WHEN PULLED FORWARD TO DOCK AND SECURE THE COMPUTER IN THE DOCKING STATION, MAY NOT CATCH AND HOLD COMPLETELY IN PLACE EVEN THOUGH THE HANDLE IS FLUSH WITH THE FRONT SURFACE OF THE DOCKING STATION AND EVEN THOUGH AN AUDIBLE SOUND OF ENGAGEMENT IS HEARD. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE LATCH MECHANISM DISENGAGING WHILE IN OPERATION.
Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif IF THE LATCH MECHANISM DISENGAGED, THE EQUIPMENT BEING SECURED COULD COME LOOSE IN THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT(S).
Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif GAMBER JOHNSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE LATCHING MECHANISM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GAMBER JOHNSON AT 1-715-344-3482.
Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.