Xl Specialized Trailers, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #00V399000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V399000 by Xl Specialized Trailers, Inc.. Includes 421 affected units, XL TRAILER/FMVSS 224/LABEL, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: certain trailers with the axles placed so that the back of the tire is more than 12 inches from the rear of the trailer fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss 224, "rear impact protection." these trailers are equipped with approved rear impact protection, but are not properly labeled. a label with the manufacturer's name and address, the letters dot, and the date manufactured needs to be placed on the forward facing surface of the horizontal guard 12 inches in from the right side.

Corrective Action

Owners will be sent the labels and instructions to apply the labels to the trailers.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00V399000

Manufacturer: Xl Specialized Trailers, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2000-11-29T00:00:00

Subject: Xl trailer/fmvss 224/label

Component: Equipment

Potentially Affected Units: 421

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: certain trailers with the axles placed so that the back of the tire is more than 12 inches from the rear of the trailer fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss 224, "rear impact protection." these trailers are equipped with approved rear impact protection, but are not properly labeled. a label with the manufacturer's name and address, the letters dot, and the date manufactured needs to be placed on the forward facing surface of the horizontal guard 12 inches in from the right side.

Consequence Summary: If the designed placement of the axles allowed the tires to be greater than 12 inches away from the rear of the trailer with the adjustment of the suspension, the trailer was determined not to be a rear wheeled vehicle requiring dot approved rear impact protection with proper labeling.

Corrective Action: Owners will be sent the labels and instructions to apply the labels to the trailers.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-zcft_japy~8f8e

NHTSA ID: 00V399000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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