The 2008 Xl 100 Jps has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 164 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
TRAILER HITCHES08V5060002008-10-02164 affected
Defect
XL SPECIALIZED TRAILERS IS RECALLING 164 MY 1998-2008 80 JPS AND MY 2001-2008 100 JPS JEEP TRAILERS WITH SLIDING FIFTH WHEEL PLATES. THESE TRAILERS MAY NOT HAVE THE PROPER WELDING PATTERN ATTACHING THE SLIDER FRAME TO THE JEEP FRAME.
Consequence
THE WELD COULD BREAK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
XL WILL FULLY WELD THE SLIDING FIFTH WHEEL FRAME TO THE JEEP FRAME. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT XL AT 1-877-283-4852.
Complaints by component
TIRES
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“2008 sno pro trailer model 85x10dx purchased aug. 2008. The wheel broke off the axle on the highway on smooth pavement. The trailer has only been used a few times. *tr”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2008 xl 100 jps trailer with duro tires, size st235 80 r16, dot# x24m. While the contact was examining his vehicle he noticed tread wear around the side wall of all four tires. The dealer has not been notified. The current and failure mileages were 7000. Updated 10/09/09 *cn…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Xl 100 Jps as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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