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DiamondBack Automotive Accessories, Inc. — Truck Bed Cover Panel may Detach
Check whether your vehicle is affected and follow the manufacturer’s recall instructions — the repair is free.
What’s wrong
If the cover separates from the truck bed, it could be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Parts can come loose.
What to do
DiamondBack will notify owners and will send owners a kit including cab-panel tether and a redesigned safety catch that secures the cover to the frame, free of Charge. The recall began March 28, 2019.
Who to contact: DiamondBack will notify owners and will send owners a kit including cab-panel tether and a redesigned safety catch that secures the cover to the frame, free of Charge. The recall began March 28, 2019.
The product
DiamondBack Automotive Accessories, Inc (Diamondback) is recalling certain DiamondBack HD and SE three-panel hard tonneau truck bed covers produced between March 28, 2018 and March 1, 2019. If the front panel section is not properly secured and locked, the front portion of the cover assembly could lift and separate from the truck bed while the vehicle is being driven.
Details
- Units affected
- 6816
- Recall date
- March 1, 2019
- Brand
- DiamondBack Automotive Accessories, Inc.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “DiamondBack Automotive Accessories, Inc. — Truck Bed Cover Panel may Detach”
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