NHTSA safety recall
Recall 99V153000: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RELIANCE TRAILER COMPANY · Reported to NHTSA Jun 18, 1999
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLATBED TRAILERS. SMALL HAIRLINE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE MAIN FRAMES.
The risk
A FRACTURE OF THE MAIN FRAMES CAN RESULT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOTTOM FLANGES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT RELIANCE AT 1-509-455-8650.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- RELIANCE TRAILER COMPANY
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 99V153000
- Units potentially affected
- 26
- Report received
- Jun 18, 1999
- Production range
- Nov 1, 1998 – Feb 28, 1999
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
2 model years across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.