XL 100 JPS, 80 JPS (1998-2008): Trailer hitches
Recall 08V506000 · Oct 2, 2008 · Xl Specialized Trailers, Inc
164
vehicles affected
164
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V506000
- Date
- Oct 2, 2008
- Maker
- Xl Specialized Trailers, Inc
- Units affected
- 164
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches > Fifth wheel assembly
- Model years
- 1998-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THE WELD COULD BREAK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 19 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V506000?
2 models: XL 100 JPS (2001-2008), XL 80 JPS (1998-2008), about 164 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V506000?
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.
What can happen?
THE WELD COULD BREAK 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.