Product description

Control Rider TS Suspension forming part of affected caravan chassis.

G&S Technical Service Inspection No 17-01.

See a list of details to help identify the product

Reason the product is recalled

There is a risk of insufficient weld penetration and/or overgrinding of the weld on the suspension trailing arm elbow resulting in reduced material thickness.

The hazards to consumers

The suspension arm may break causing the chassis to become unstable, potentially becoming a hazard to other road users.

What consumers should do

Consumers who have a caravan built with a chassis manufactured between May 2015 and June 2016 or have a chassis that has been manufactured by G&S Chassis that has a Control Rider TS Suspension System should immediately cease using their caravan.

The chassis number and manufacture date can be found in the G&S Chassis Warranty and Service Handbook, or consumers can go to www.gnschassis.com.au for instructions on how to check the chassis. If in any doubt consumers should contact G&S Chassis on 03 9357 0227 or email recall@gnschassis.com.au, quoting G&S Technical Service Inspection No 17-01.

G&S Chassis will put affected consumers in touch with an approved repair agent to undertake an inspection and any repairs.

Details to help identify the product

Supplier running the recall

Turrisi Enterprises Pty Ltd t/a G & S chassis

Who sold the product

Various caravan manufacturers

Identifying product features

Identifying numbers

Other identifying numbers

See attached chassis list

Dates available for sale

-

Where the product was sold

Nationally

Responsible regulators

Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.

Quote PRA number 2017/16089 when contacting a regulator about this recall.

Recall and remedy questions

Contact the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications if you have:

  • a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
  • concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.

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