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Petersen RS3 Grapple Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 0 owner complaints across 12 model years of the Petersen RS3 Grapple (1998–2009).

1
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1998
year with most recalls

Pick your Petersen RS3 Grapple model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2009 Petersen RS3 Grapple10
2008 Petersen RS3 Grapple10
2007 Petersen RS3 Grapple10
2006 Petersen RS3 Grapple10
2005 Petersen RS3 Grapple10
2004 Petersen RS3 Grapple10
2003 Petersen RS3 Grapple10
2002 Petersen RS3 Grapple10
2001 Petersen RS3 Grapple10
2000 Petersen RS3 Grapple10
1999 Petersen RS3 Grapple10
1998 Petersen RS3 Grapple10

All Petersen RS3 Grapple recalls (1)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Petersen RS3 Grapple, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 09V156000 Reported 123 vehicles potentially affected PETERSEN INDUSTRIES

    Petersen is recalling 123 my 1998-2009 rs3 grapple trucks. Under long-term use, the spindle portion of the head assembly may develop cracks.

    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.

    Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.