CERTAIN TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 223, “REAR IMPACT GUARDS.” PROPER REAR IMPACT GUARDS WERE NOT INSTALLED ON THESE TRAILERS.
Charles Machine Works – REAR IMPACT GUARDS/FMVSS 223
| Report Received Date | 03/08/2006 |
| NHTSA ID | 06V065000 |
| Consequence Summary | IF STRUCK IN THE REAR BY A SMALLER VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE MAY UNDERRIDE THE TRAILER INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE SMALLER VEHICLE. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT REAR IMPACT GUARDS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHARLES MACHINE WORKS AT 580-572-2480. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 699 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=06V065000) |
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