XL 80 JPS 1999: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V506000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| XL | 80 JPS | 1999 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-01-05 | 2008-10-02 | 2008-10-02 |
Production Dates: 1998-04-07 - 2008-09-18
Manufacturers Involved: Xl Specialized Trailers, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR2
Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 164
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
XL SPECIALIZED TRAILERS IS RECALLING 164 MY 1998-2008 80 JPS AND MY 2001-2008 100 JPS JEEP TRAILERS WITH SLIDING FIFTH WHEEL PLATES. THESE TRAILERS MAY NOT HAVE THE PROPER WELDING PATTERN ATTACHING THE SLIDER FRAME TO THE JEEP FRAME.
THE WELD COULD BREAK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
XL WILL FULLY WELD THE SLIDING FIFTH WHEEL FRAME TO THE JEEP FRAME. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT XL AT 1-877-283-4852.
XL RECALL NO. SR2.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
