EAST MANUFACTURING DROP DECK 1999: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
| Make : EAST MANUFACTURING | Model : DROP DECK | Year : 1999 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V097000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-03-28 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-03-11 | Date Added to Database: 2005-03-16 |
| Manufacturers Involved: TARASPORT TRAILERS, INC. | ||
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| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 35 | ||
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Summary:
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". |
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Consequence:
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: OVSC | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 223 | |
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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. |
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