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NHTSA 00V399📅 Nov 29, 2000

2000 XL BSD & 2000 XL FD + 5 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

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.

🔧 The fix

Owners will be sent the labels and instructions to apply the labels to the trailers.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
00V399000
Manufacturer
XL SPECIALIZED TRAILERS, INC
Vehicles affected
421
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Feb 5, 2001
Recall started by
OVSC
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 in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 00V399 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 00V399?

2000 XL BSD & 2000 XL FD + 5 more. 421 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized XL dealer to book the free repair.