NHTSA recall 05V097000
Structure › Body › Bumpers
Tarasport Drop Deck and 1 more
Reported Mar 11, 200535 vehicles affectedTARASPORT TRAILERS, INC.
The defect
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 remedy
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.