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Petersen RS3 GRAPPLE recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

0 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1998 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1998
1
1999
1
2000
1
2001
1
2002
1
2003
1
2004
1
2005
1
2006
1
2007
1
2008
1
2009
1
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19981
19991
20001
20011
20021
20031
20041
20051
20061
20071
20081
20091

1998: 1; 1999: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1

Year-by-year records

Petersen RS3 GRAPPLE model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
199801Not available
1999010
2000010
2001010
2002010
2003010
2004010
2005010
2006010
2007010
2008010
2009010

Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

09V156000 · Unknown Or Other

Reported: 2009-05-07 (May 7, 2009) · Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

PETERSEN IS RECALLING 123 MY 1998-2009 RS3 GRAPPLE TRUCKS. UNDER LONG-TERM USE, THE SPINDLE PORTION OF THE HEAD ASSEMBLY MAY DEVELOP CRACKS.

Consequence: THESE CRACKS POSE A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS DANGER WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE BREAKING OF THE SPINDLE, RESULTING IN THE BOOM SEPARATING FROM THE PEDESTAL WITHOUT WARNING, AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: PETERSEN WILL REPLACE THE HEAD ASSEMBLIES WITH A NEW DESIGN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PETERSEN AT 1-800-930-5623.

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