2000–2001 Tuff Lugg Trailer recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain hopper bottom farm trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." the suspension on these trailers is not equipped with an anti-lock brake system (ABS) as required by the standard.
💥 The risk
See NHTSA details.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install an ABS system on these trailers. Owner notification began february 5, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact tuff/lugg at 1-866-672-5592.
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
- 02V081000
- Manufacturer
- TUFF/LUGG EQUIPMENT MANUF.
- Vehicles affected
- 87
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
- Owner phone
- 1-866-672-5592
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Built
- Jan 1, 2000 – Dec 31, 2001
- Recall started by
- OVSC
- Notes
- Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).