OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

05V097000

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Reported Mar 11, 2005 · TARASPORT TRAILERS, INC.

Summary

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).

Consequence

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Remedy

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.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

2005 Tarasport Straight Deck 2005 Tarasport Drop Deck 2004 Tarasport Drop Deck 2004 Tarasport Straight Deck 2003 Tarasport Drop Deck 2003 Tarasport Straight Deck 2002 Tarasport Straight Deck 2002 Tarasport Drop Deck 2001 Tarasport Straight Deck 2001 Tarasport Drop Deck 2000 Tarasport Straight Deck 2000 Tarasport Drop Deck 1999 Tarasport Drop Deck 1999 Tarasport Straight Deck 1998 Tarasport Straight Deck 1998 Tarasport Drop Deck

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗