2001 XL 80 JPS RECALL - #08V506000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES : FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2001 XL 80 JPS |
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| Manufacturer |
XL SPECIALIZED TRAILERS, INC |
| Manufactured between |
4/7/1998 - 9/18/2008 |
| Recalled on |
10/2/2008 |
| Influenced by |
XL SPECIALIZED TRAILERS, INC |
| Owners Notified on |
1/5/2009 |
| # Affected |
164 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
THE WELD COULD BREAK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
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. |
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