| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
01V243000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
BRENNER |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
TANK TRAILER |
| Model Year: |
2000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
BRENNER TANK, INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
19990101 - 20010630 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
16 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20010830 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20010830 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
BRENNER TANK, LLC |
| Report Received Date: |
20010717 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20010731 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
223 |
| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TANK TRAILERS. THESE TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 223, "REAR IMPACT GUARDS." THE REAR GUARDS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO SUSTAIN 4.6 PERCENT LESS LOAD THAN PRESCRIBED IN THE APPLICABLE REGULATIONS. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. |
| Corrective Summary: |
THE LOWER REAR AREA OF THE SUBJECT BUMPERS WILL BE REINFORCED TO WITHSTAND THE SET REGULATORY LOAD. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 2001. 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 BRENNER AT 1-800-558-9750. |
