Trailmobile Recall 00V177001: Unknown Or Other
NHTSA recall 00V177001 · announced July 17, 2000 · filed by Trailmobile Inc. · 739 units affected
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REFRIGERATED VANS WITH BUSTIN PULLOUT TRUCK/TRAILER LADDER PART NOS. DE1903-A AND DE1905-A. THE CROSS BAR THAT SUPPORTS THE STEP FAILS WHEN WELDS THAT ATTACH IT TO THE SQUARE TUBE SIDE SUPPORTS FAIL.
The risk
THE SUPPORT BAR WILL FAIL TO ADEQUATELY SUPPORT THE STEP AND AN INDIVIDUAL CAN FALL FROM THE LADDER POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
What to do
BUSTIN WILL REPLACE ANY DEFECT LADDER FREE OF CHARGE. THEY HAVE ALSO DEVELOPED A BOLT-ON SUPPORT "THE U-BOLT" FOR FIELD REINFORCEMENT OF THE LADDER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
NOTIFICATION TO THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS BEGAN JANUARY 20, 2000, WITH INSTRUCTION TO CONTACT THEIR CUSTOMERS WHO SHOULD INSPECT THE LADDERS FOR WELD CRACKS.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUSTIN AT 1-800-933-5166 EXT. 104. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1991 Trailmobile Refrigerated Van
- 1992 Trailmobile Refrigerated Van
- 1993 Trailmobile Refrigerated Van
- 1994 Trailmobile Refrigerated Van
- 1995 Trailmobile Refrigerated Van
- 1996 Trailmobile Refrigerated Van
- 1997 Trailmobile Refrigerated Van
- 1998 Trailmobile Refrigerated Van
- 1999 Trailmobile Refrigerated Van
- 2000 Trailmobile Refrigerated Van
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.