Recall 00V221000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS Defect in 1998-2000 TRANSCRAFT EAGLE
RECALL This recall affects up to 1,236 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 00V221000 |
| Manufacturer | TRANSCRAFT CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,236 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLATBED TRAILERS. THE WRONG MATERIAL SPECIFICATION WAS FURNISHED FOR THE VERTICAL GUSSETS OF THE BUMPER. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE BUMPER TO FAIL BY FOLDING UNDER THE TRAILER AT LOWER IMPACT FORCES THAN ALLOWED. THESE BUMPERS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 223, "REAR IMPACT GUARDS."
Safety Consequence
FAILURE OF THE REAR BUMPER COULD ALLOW VEHICLES INVOLVED IN FRONT END COLLISION WITH THE REAR END OF THE TRAILER TO RUN UNDER THE REAR END OF THE TRAILER CAUSING VEHICLE DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER/VEHICLE AND COULD RESULT IN BODILY INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD TWO STEEL BARS TO THE VERTICAL GUSSETS OF THE REAR BUMPER.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 16V483000 | 2017 TRANSCRAFT PLATFORM TRAILER | PARKING BRAKE | 10 | |
| 11V488000 | 2010 TRANSCRAFT PLATFORM | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC | 290 | |
| 00V386003 | 2000 TRANSCRAFT TRAILER | WHEELS:HUB | 160 | |
| 03V396000 | 2002 TRANSCRAFT TRAILER | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 171 | |
| 98V120007 | 1998 TRANSCRAFT TRAILER | WHEELS:RIM | 357 |