Xl Recall 00V399000: Equipment, Other, Labels

NHTSA recall 00V399000 · announced November 29, 2000 · filed by Xl Specialized Trailers, Inc · 421 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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.

What to do

OWNERS WILL BE SENT THE LABELS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY THE LABELS TO THE TRAILERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 5, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT X-L AT 1-319-283-4852.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

• 1998 Xl Bsd
• 1999 Xl Bsd
• 2000 Xl Bsd
• 1998 Xl Fd
• 1999 Xl Fd
• 2000 Xl Fd
• 1998 Xl Fde
• 1999 Xl Fde
• 2000 Xl Fde
• 1998 Xl Lsd
• 1999 Xl Lsd
• 2000 Xl Lsd
• 1998 Xl Sd
• 1999 Xl Sd
• 2000 Xl Sd
• 1998 Xl Sde
• 1999 Xl Sde
• 2000 Xl Sde
• 1998 Xl Sds
• 1999 Xl Sds
• 2000 Xl Sds

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.