Vintage Aero, Bandit, Crystal, Intimidator and 1 more (2009-2016): Equipment
Recall 16V033000 · Jan 22, 2016 · Vintage Trailers Ltd.
373
vehicles affected
373
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V033000
- Date
- Jan 22, 2016
- Maker
- Vintage Trailers Ltd.
- Units affected
- 373
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels
- Model years
- 2009-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Vintage Trailers Ltd. (Vintage) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Intimidator, Aero, Outlaw, Bandit, and Crystal SS triple axles trailers manufactured May 9, 2008, to September 23, 2015. The affected trailers have a Federal Certification Label that incorrectly lists the gross axle weight rating (GAWR) of each axle as 5,200 pounds when the correct GAWR is 5,080 pounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims- Other than Passenger Cars."
What can happen
If the operator overloads the trailer past the 15,200 pound gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) limit, axle failure may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Vintage will notify owners and will provide a corrected Federal Certification Label, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2016. Owners may contact Vintage customer service at 1-800-233-5455.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 40 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V033000?
5 models: Vintage Aero (2009-2016), Vintage Bandit (2009-2016), Vintage Crystal (2009-2016) and 2 more, about 373 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V033000?
Vintage will notify owners and will provide a corrected Federal Certification Label, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2016. Owners may contact Vintage customer service at 1-800-233-5455.
What can happen?
If the operator overloads the trailer past the 15,200 pound gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) limit, axle failure may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.