2003 Trailer T18s Recalls

All 2003 Trailer T18s recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

March 8th, 2006
Recalled Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Recall Date
March 8th, 2006
Units Effected
699
NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V065000
Manufacturer: CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 2000
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 2006
Date of Owner Notification: December 15th, 2006

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 223, "REAR IMPACT GUARDS." PROPER REAR IMPACT GUARDS WERE NOT INSTALLED ON THESE TRAILERS.

Consequence Summary:
IF STRUCK IN THE REAR BY A SMALLER VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE MAY UNDERRIDE THE TRAILER INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE SMALLER VEHICLE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT REAR IMPACT GUARDS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHARLES MACHINE WORKS AT 580-572-2480.

Recall 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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