Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assemblyRecall 08V-506 · Xl vehicles

XL SPECIALIZED TRAILERS, INC recall 08V-506 covers 164 Xl vehicles for a trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on October 2, 2008.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1642 models

ReportedOct 2, 2008Owners notified Jan 5, 2009

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 08V506000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

The risk

THE WELD COULD BREAK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

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.

XL RECALL NO. SR2.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Xl 100 JPS2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Xl 80 JPS1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Built from April 7, 1998 to September 18, 2008. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.