NHTSA campaign 05V097000
TARASPORT TRAILERS, INC. recall 05V097000
CERTAIN DROP AND STRAIGHT DECK TRAILERS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 223, 'REAR IMPACT GUARDS.' THE GUARD HAS A VERTICAL HEIGHT OF 63.5MM (2 1/2 INCHES) AND SHOULD BE AT LEAST 100MM (4 INCHES).
Reported 03/11/2005
What can happen
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Repair
TARASPORT WILL INSTALL A 100MM REAR HORIZONTAL MEMBER TO THE TRAILERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TARASPORT AT 1-423-337-4660 OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.TARASPORT.COM.
Components
- Structure: Body: Bumpers
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
2005 Tarasport DROP DECKView records2005 Tarasport STRAIGHT DECKView records2004 Tarasport DROP DECKView records2004 Tarasport STRAIGHT DECKView records2003 Tarasport DROP DECKView records2003 Tarasport STRAIGHT DECKView records2002 Tarasport DROP DECKView records2002 Tarasport STRAIGHT DECKView records2001 Tarasport DROP DECKView records2001 Tarasport STRAIGHT DECKView records2000 Tarasport DROP DECKView records2000 Tarasport STRAIGHT DECKView records1999 Tarasport DROP DECKView records1999 Tarasport STRAIGHT DECKView records1998 Tarasport DROP DECKView records1998 Tarasport STRAIGHT DECKView records