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Equipment: mechanical: wrecker and wheel lift devices (Zacklift)

Vehicle equipment recall 04E-009. NHTSA received ZACKLIFT INTERNATIONAL, INC.’s report on Feb 9, 2004.

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NHTSA received ZACKLIFT INTERNATIONAL, INC.’s report on Feb 9, 2004. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TOW VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.

ZACKLIFT FIFTHWHEELERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 5, 2002, AND SEPTEMBER 15, 2003.

THE FIFTHWHEELER IS A REMOVABLE ADAPTER USED TO MOUNT A LIFTING DEVICE ON A FIFTH WHEEL TRACTOR AND ALLOWS THE FIFTH WHEEL TRACTOR TO BE TEMPORARILY CONVERTED INTO A TWO TRUCK.

DEPENDING ON THE PLACEMENT OF THE ADJUSTING REAR MOUNTING HARDWARE, THE VEHICLE IN TOW CAN SHIFT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IN TOW.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment: mechanical: wrecker and wheel lift devices.

What should you do?

MAILING OF NOTIFICATION ALONG WITH REPLACEMENT PARTS BEGAN DECEMBER 24, 2003. ZACKLIFT WILL FOLLOW-UP WITH A TELEPHONE CALL TO ITS CUSTOMERS TO ENSURE THAT THE REPLACEMENT HARDWARE WAS INSTALLED. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ZACKLIFT AT 509-674-4426.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 37 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Zacklift FifthwheelerBuilt from Nov 5, 2002 to Sep 15, 2004

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by ZACKLIFT INTERNATIONAL, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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