Tremcar 1350FT3 B-TRAIN PUP, 1625FT3 VAC Tandem, 2300FT3 Quad, 2800FT3 DRY Bulk Quad (2008-2017): Structure
Recall 17V464000 · Jul 20, 2017 · Tremcar
3
vehicles affected
3
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V464000
- Date
- Jul 20, 2017
- Maker
- Tremcar
- Units affected
- 3
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure
- Model years
- 2008-2017
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Tremcar is recalling the rear impact guards used on certain 2008 Tremcar 1350 cubic ft B-train pup, 2008-2017 Tremcar 2800 cubic ft Dry Bulk Quad, 2014 Tremcar 1625 cubic ft Vac tandem, and 2016 Tremcar 2300 cubic ft Quad trailers. When impacted at the outer portions, the guards did not adequately resist sufficient force. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 223, "Rear Impact Guards."
What can happen
These rear impact guards may not adequately reduce the possibility of a car traveling under the trailer in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the car driver.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
The purchaser of the affected guards is aware of the recall, therefore owner notification letters will not be sent. The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began on July 20, 2017. Owners may contact Tremcar customer service at 1-800-363-2158.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 13 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V464000?
4 models: Tremcar 1350FT3 B-Train Pup (2008), Tremcar 1625FT3 Vac Tandem (2014), Tremcar 2300FT3 Quad (2016) and 1 more, about 3 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V464000?
The purchaser of the affected guards is aware of the recall, therefore owner notification letters will not be sent. The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began on July 20, 2017. Owners may contact Tremcar customer service at 1-800-363-2158.
What can happen?
These rear impact guards may not adequately reduce the possibility of a car traveling under the trailer in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the car driver.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.