Tarasport Recall 05V097000: Structure, Body, Bumpers
NHTSA recall 05V097000 · announced March 11, 2005 · filed by Tarasport Trailers, Inc. · 35 units affected
The problem
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).
The risk
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
What to do
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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1998 Tarasport Drop Deck
- 1999 Tarasport Drop Deck
- 2000 Tarasport Drop Deck
- 2001 Tarasport Drop Deck
- 2002 Tarasport Drop Deck
- 2003 Tarasport Drop Deck
- 2004 Tarasport Drop Deck
- 2005 Tarasport Drop Deck
- 1998 Tarasport Straight Deck
- 1999 Tarasport Straight Deck
- 2000 Tarasport Straight Deck
- 2001 Tarasport Straight Deck
- 2002 Tarasport Straight Deck
- 2003 Tarasport Straight Deck
- 2004 Tarasport Straight Deck
- 2005 Tarasport Straight Deck
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.