2000–2005 Tarasport Drop Deck & 2000–2005 Tarasport Straight Deck recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 05V097000
- Manufacturer
- TARASPORT TRAILERS, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 35
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 28, 2005
- Recall started by
- OVSC
- 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.