Transcraft Eagle (1998) – 00V221000

Defect Description For Recall

Vehicle Description: Flatbed Trailers. The Wrong Material Specification Was Furnished For The Vertical Gussets Of The Bumper. This Would Allow The Bumper To Fail By Folding Under The Trailer At Lower Impact Forces Than Allowed. These Bumpers Do Not Meet The Requirements Of Fmvss No. 223, “Rear Impact Guards.”

Make Of Vehicle

TRANSCRAFT

Model Of Vehicle

EAGLE

Year

1998

Recall Campaign Number

00V221000

Component Description

Structure:Body:Bumpers

Effect Of Defect

Failure Of The Rear Bumper Could Allow Vehicles Involved In Front End Collision With The Rear End Of The Trailer To Run Under The Rear End Of The Trailer Causing Vehicle Damage To The Trailer/Vehicle And Could Result In Bodily Injury To Vehicle Occupants.

Fix Defect

Dealers Will Add Two Steel Bars To The Vertical Gussets Of The Rear Bumper.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Transcraft Corporation

Start Of Manufacture

19980223

End Of Manufacture

20000510

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

1236

Date Owners Notified

20000828

Initiated By

Ovsc

Responsible Manufacturer

Transcraft Corporation

Date Report Received

20000814

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

223