NHTSA Recall 05V097000
Filed by TARASPORT TRAILERS, INC.. Component: Structure. Reported 2005-03-11. An estimated 35 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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).
Risk
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1998 Tarasport Drop Deck
- 1999 Tarasport Drop Deck
- 2000 Tarasport Drop Deck
- 2001 Tarasport Drop Deck
- 2002 Tarasport Drop Deck
- 2003 Tarasport Drop Deck
- 2004 Tarasport Drop Deck
- 2005 Tarasport Drop Deck
- 1998 Tarasport Straight Deck
- 1999 Tarasport Straight Deck
- 2000 Tarasport Straight Deck
- 2001 Tarasport Straight Deck
- 2002 Tarasport Straight Deck
- 2003 Tarasport Straight Deck
- 2004 Tarasport Straight Deck
- 2005 Tarasport Straight Deck