Xl Recall 08V506000: Trailer Hitches, Fifth Wheel Assembly

NHTSA recall 08V506000 · announced October 2, 2008 · filed by Xl Specialized Trailers, Inc · 164 units affected

The problem

XL SPECIALIZED TRAILERS IS RECALLING 164 MY 1998-2008 80 JPS AND MY 2001-2008 100 JPS JEEP TRAILERS WITH SLIDING FIFTH WHEEL PLATES. THESE TRAILERS MAY NOT HAVE THE PROPER WELDING PATTERN ATTACHING THE SLIDER FRAME TO THE JEEP FRAME.

The risk

THE WELD COULD BREAK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

XL WILL FULLY WELD THE SLIDING FIFTH WHEEL FRAME TO THE JEEP FRAME. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT XL AT 1-877-283-4852.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

XL RECALL NO. SR2.CUSTOMERS MAY 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

• 2001 Xl 100 Jps
• 2002 Xl 100 Jps
• 2003 Xl 100 Jps
• 2004 Xl 100 Jps
• 2005 Xl 100 Jps
• 2006 Xl 100 Jps
• 2007 Xl 100 Jps
• 2008 Xl 100 Jps
• 1998 Xl 80 Jps
• 1999 Xl 80 Jps
• 2000 Xl 80 Jps
• 2001 Xl 80 Jps
• 2002 Xl 80 Jps
• 2003 Xl 80 Jps
• 2004 Xl 80 Jps
• 2005 Xl 80 Jps
• 2006 Xl 80 Jps
• 2007 Xl 80 Jps
• 2008 Xl 80 Jps

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